“Jury Duty in Bexar County: Reasons to be Grateful for the Experience”

Finally, the night before jury duty, I decided to let  go of whining and complaining about the impending experience and just be my normal “go with the flow”  self.  Shocking as this confession may sound to some of you: After moving back to Texas in 1998, I had avoided jury duty for 11 years by [...]

“I Am” by Connor Hrivnak, age 11

This poem was written by Connor, age 11, for a school project.  I include it here as inspirational because, with kids like these in the world, I am inspired about our chances for the future.  If you know someone in need of inspiration, please feel free to forward this poem.  I’m sure Connor will be [...]

Food as Inspiration: Kathy’s All-American Pancakes

You probably never expected to see a pancake recipe in an inspirational blog, but I find inspiration EVERYWHERE!  All modesty aside, I’d put my pancakes up against any pancake on Earth.  If Texas had a pancake cook-off instead of a chili cook-off, I’d be right up there in the big middle of it…grinnin’ like the [...]

Detachment

For 10 years, back in the 80’s I kept dream journals. It was during my most profound phase of self-discovery. I had read about lucid dreaming and problem solving in your sleep, and decided I wanted to learn how to do it all.
One of the dreams I can recall as if I had it yesterday.
I [...]

“Who’s Your Hero?” Henrietta’s story

Hi! Long time, no talk.  The economic crisis hit my doorstep, too.  I’ve been busy downsizing my business, closing the Wellness Center that I helped to create along with lots of other great folks and finding a full-time job to go with my (now) part-time business. 
Sounds bleak, doesn’t it?  It actually got pretty scary right [...]

“Sixty Days of Mind Power Techniques” #52

Okay, here’s an opportunity to put your new creative thinking skills to work.  Go to www.change.gov and send your ideas for improving the economy to President-elect Obama and Vice-president elect Biden.  See what I wrote below.  Send me a comment and let me know how you would change or improve mine, or tell me like it like [...]

“Urban Renewal comes to the Southside”

  The south side of San Antonio has become a beehive of redevelopment activity over the last few years.  And, thanks to Texas A&M plans to build a facility on the southside, it’s only going to get better.  Old buildings are getting spruced up every day, like the ones in the photos on South Presa [...]

“Sixty days of Mind Power Techniques” #46

Here’s another idea from the Art class.  This portion is from Expressive Art.  We had to use art to express an emotion we were having difficulty with.  Two popped in to mind right away with me, and surprised me:  resentment and guilt.  Yuck!  I chose to work with resentment.  Don’t ask me to explain logically [...]

“Sixty Days of Mind Power Techniques” #45

Sorry I’ve been remiss on the Mind Power Techniques.  We’ve been very busy at the Wellness Center.  But now that the Presidential election is behind us, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief (even you Republicans!!) It’s back to developing our minds.
I mentioned a while ago that we had an Expressive Art Class [...]

“Sixty Days of Mind Power Techniques” #44