My pocket gardens of peace are little things that remind me to be peaceful. Some things are tangible, some are mental. I carry them with me always. Examples of my tangible pocket gardens are:
My dolphin keychain. It is small in brushed silver metal color with an inset of bluish-green abalone shell. Whenever I look at it, my mind goes to the ocean and I can picture dolphins arcing in and out of the water. I can smell the clean ocean air…..
God is love. Always be loving, giving and kind. Always tell the truth no matter what the consequences are to yourself. If you tell a lie, then you have to remember it, who you told it to, and continue the cover-up. You will always be found out, and if you aren’t, you will always carry that shame. Take responsibility for what you do and say. You will become known for this and it earns you the label of having integrity. Once you…..
It is the week of Easter. Being raised as a Christian, I believe in God, I pray every day, and I try to lead with His word—Love. Instead of a religious label, I prefer to lead with my actions. I love all people of all cultures. Remaining open to the diversity of every country, state, and people, we will never be bored, stagnant, or worse: close minded.
Though both of my parents’ families were from Czechoslovakia, they were of different…..