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Celebrating Women & the Feminine - Happy Intl Women's Day!

Posted on Mar 7th, 2009 by Joy Bringer

How about starting the celebration of Women with a selection of quotes that are food for thought, cream for the body, spice for the mind, nectar for the soul & desert for laughter?  Quotes about,... More »

Charlie Chaplin's - A day without laughter is a day wasted..." :)

Posted on Feb 8th, 2009 by Joy Bringer

Today happens to be a SANY Holiday - Laugh & Get Rich Day! So let's celebrate! How about sharing stories & success stories of people you know that got rich laughing? I know at least... More »

"Comedy is Acting Out Optimism" ~ Robin Williams

Posted on Jan 30th, 2009 by Joy Bringer

America Vast Conspiracy to Make You Happy~John Updike in Memoriam

Posted on Jan 28th, 2009 by Joy Bringer

John Updike in Memoriam... ” Existence itself does not feel horrible; it feels like an ecstasy, rather, which we have only to be still to experience.” ” Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is... More »

The Joy of Hiking, Mountains & WIldflowers ~

Posted on Aug 28th, 2008 by Joy Bringer

After concluding our epic 80 mile hiking trip through the Pasayten wilderness in the North Cascades and the amazing experiences we had, it is a good time to reflect and share some insights and highlights... More »

The Joy of Paragliding & My Soul is in the Sky ~ Shakespeare

Posted on Jul 4th, 2008 by Joy Bringer

OOPS - I did IT again!     FLY FREE that is! :) The  phrase "nothing compares to this" gained a new meaning as  we ventured with tandem paragliding again  with  our amazing instructor John... More »

METAPHORmosis, Butterflies & Awakening the Global Heart

Posted on Mar 21st, 2008 by Joy Bringer

The winners of the One Minute Shift contest have been announced and Darin and I are overJOYed to have received an Honorable Mention for Feel the Feminine Shift . Thank you for inspiring us, supporting, commenting, rating... More »

The Joy of Ideas & Metaphors ~ TED & MetaphorSky

Posted on Feb 28th, 2008 by Joy Bringer

I invite you to find some Joy in Ideas worth sharing through the latest & most inspiring @TED2008 and also to find, create and share some simple and beautiful metaphors of your own or your... More »

My Top 10 Insights & Gems in Communicating ~

Posted on Jan 30th, 2008 by Joy Bringer

If we could apply all these insights & wisdom in our daily communication & interactions... Just imagine the harmony, symphony &/or deafeningly beautiful silence... :) Enjoy my random top 10 quotes & share yours too... More »

12+ Tenets / Quotes of/n Conscious Living ~

Posted on Jan 19th, 2008 by Joy Bringer

These 12 tenets/quotes come from Anthony Robbins & thanks to Alwyn Cosgrove & Bill Harryman for sharing them as I pass them along to you... I take the liberty to add one at the end... More »