Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love and loyalty. They depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.
Sign Up for Gratitude and TrustTo be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest. To live fully is to be always in no-man’s-land.
Sign Up for Gratitude and TrustIf you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
Sign Up for Gratitude and TrustAt the very moment when people underestimate you is when you can make a breakthrough.
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SUPER SOUL CONVERSATIONS
Last night did not feel like the right time to post this. But if ever there was a day to be on Oprah’s amazing, inspirational podcast Super Soul Conversations, it would have been this morning. And somehow, somewhere, someone decided this mornings slot would be given to us. We only found out it was happening last Friday. And the thing is we listen to these podcasts. Like when we are not on it. I suggest everyone subscribe to this.… Read More
The ingredients of both darkness and light are equally present in all of us,…The madness of this planet is largely a result of the human being’s difficulty in coming to virtuous balance with himself.
The ingredients of both darkness and light are equally present in all of us,…The madness of this planet is largely a result of the human being’s difficulty in coming to virtuous balance with himself.
Happy Memorial Day
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. ~ Mark Twian
TRACEY STOPS SHOPPING
If you’ve been following this site for any length of time you know that I have my own website called traceyjacksononline.com. I don’t usually cross pollinate the sites, as mine is more personal and this one I obviously share with Paul, but I am starting a new project over there that I thought I would share over here too. It has to do with addiction. In the book I talk about my shopping addiction. I love to shop. How much?… Read More
DRIFT AWAY
Yesterday Paul lost his younger brother the talented songwriter Mentor Williams. Most famous for writing the hit Drift Away, Mentor had a long career. He loved music, animals, the outdoors and God. He was over six feet of love and warmth. He will be missed. I know you all join me in sending Paul condolences and hugs. “Drift Away” Day after day I’m more confused Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain You know that’s a… Read More
Behavior, Depression, Disappointment, Friendship, Frustration
DEALING WITH PTSD – PRESIDENT TRUMP STRESS DISORDER
I sometimes cross blog. This is a blog I wrote for my site traceyjacksononline.com There are two kinds of people walking around America these days, those who are happy and feel like they have won some big prize and then there are the ones suffering from anxiety, fear, anger and stress. You can tell the later really easily, there is a look in the eye, a slump in the shoulder, a blank stare that translates into WTF happened and… Read More
Habits, Health, READING SUGGESTIONS
IF IT DOESN’T CHALLENGE YOU IT DOESN’T CHANGE YOU
That slogan is by Fred DeVito who along with his wife Elizabeth Halfpapp are the creators of Core Fusion and the heads of the now global EXHALE spas. They are also the authors of the new book BARRE FITNESS. Fred yells that out in class when he wants to push you and for you to push yourself. But it is such a great saying it can be used to apply to most anything. Fred had to trademark it as others… Read More
Compassion, Death, Family, Freedom, Goodness, Hope, Life
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~James Baldwin
IN MEMORY OF BOBBY/ROBERT LEVITHAN
A great friend of Gratitude and Trust Robert(Bobby) Levithan passed away on May 13th. Bobby was our first guest blogger here with his piece I Chose Not To Agree which chronicles his battle and victory against AIDS. Bobby was one of the speakers at last years Gratitude and Trust #140 Conference. Bobby was an author of the book The New Sixty. He blogged for The Huffington Post, was a psychologist and advocate for GLBT. Here is a piece I wrote… Read More
BREAK THE NORMS
Gratitude and Trust’s friend and speaker at last year’s #140 Conference Chandresh Bhardwaj has a new book out. Break the Norms is the first book by spiritual leader. Chandresh comes from a long line of spiritual masters, yet in this book he has the courage to question the teachings of certain spiritual practices, but he he spins it around and places the focus on us, on our inner lives. Have you ever felt like you’re living out a script… Read More