Re-Gain

Everyday I celebrate Thanksgiving. My greatest gift is counting my blessings. Appreciation is the most positive thing I can do. Truly it's the gift that keeps on giving As times get more chaotic and adverse giving thanks comforts me. When I show my  appreciation I cultivate wisdom. Also when I pay attention to any grateful intention joy arises. Appreciation shifts me into a more loving friendly place. Also I enjoy greater freedom.. Gratitude is a sacred life celebration.  Seeing the positive out of the negative I become awakened. 1)  Does feeling gratefull elevate you? 2) Do you see a shift in your happiness when you count your blessings? 3) Does an attitude of gratitude benefit you? . When I give my thanks this inspires me. My overtly critical dialogue lessens.  I enjoy just simple blessings that I am so fortunate. Wow saying thank you is so magical. *Live gratefully  *Appreciatively remember  *Thankfully love

As a lifelong tennis player and teacher I focus on  "happy returns." There are many similarities to playing tennis and best serving. Keeping my on the ball I better serve and benefit. My ultimate game is to advance my greater purpose, potential and possibilities. I have developed an inner game using three R's.  Quieting my mind and listening to my heart I call "Happy Returns." Below are my three R’s for increasing my well being. 1) Reduce my suffering by giving my best. I benefit since what goes around comes around. 2) Reuse my virtues kindly cultivating joy and love. 3) Recycle all sacred things and fully honoring what is here and now. Embracing my shadows enables me to apply my 3 R's as I find peace amidst all the turmoil. This the inner game of happy returns. There are three life struggles; one against nature; one against others and one against oneself.  Focusing on my inner health helps me accept these struggles. Early in my life I notice my haunting ...

The Lorax - “I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues .” My forest gives me shade, joy and fresh air. Trees have survived for over 360 million years.  Climate change is quickly accelerating our appreciation for forests.  Where I live the mighty hundred year oaks are dropping.  My four acres inhabit aspen, ash, cherry, locust, oak, hemlock, cedar, pine and other species.  Also located in my home town is Camp Roosevelt, where the first Civilian Conservation Corps camp began. Over 2 million men were employed and planted almost three billion trees revitalizing our 1930's American depression. Nearly five billion acres of deforested land awaits restoration worldwide. The annual economic benefits of restoring this land are an estimated  $84 billion dollars. The U.S. Forest Service estimates that filters $4 billion worth of air pollution and prevents of 700,000 respiratory incidents. Plants experts now document the wisdom of the woods in their intera...