http://patriciaswisdom.com Helping individuals create positive life change. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:51:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today promises a +60’F reward of sunshine, and since that is to be followed by 10 days of rain and 45’F I believe just about everyone has departed inside to soak up what is going on outside.  I have seen kayaks on top of cars pass by and bikers, runners ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/03/ecotopia-ernest-callenbach-a-relook-at-an-inspiring-book/ [caption id="attachment_741" align="aligncenter" width="290" caption="bird nest"][/caption] I can see a small compact bird’s nest in the tree just beyond my window, because the leaves have not yet returned for another year.   This nest has withstood a windy winter and its construction has remained unscathed for the weathering. I am not expert ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/03/e-book-review-narcissist-a-user%e2%80%99s-guide/ [caption id="attachment_734" align="aligncenter" width="295" caption="Cupcake"][/caption] To celebrate my 300th post on Patricia’s Wisdom (www.patrciaswisdom.com) I am giving away this delightful lifestyle cook book by celebrity Alicia Silverstone. I think this book will have great success because: -    The author is a celebrity, young, and knows how to be in the public eye -    The ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/03/book-review-and-cookbook-giveaway-the-kind-diet-by-alicia-silverstone/ [caption id="attachment_729" align="aligncenter" width="270" caption="ear"][/caption] I consider myself an artist in the actions of change.  I find it easy to change my mind or act because I have practiced my skills and acknowledged my values and emotions in each situation with finesse.  I have created several charts which outline the basic ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/a-divine-listener/ [caption id="attachment_724" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Old Telephone"][/caption] Almost every February in the Pacific Northwest we have a glorious week of crystal clear skies and sunshine.   5 days ago that week began. It has been stunningly beautiful, a bit warmer than normal and an inspiring reprieve from the rain and grey. I have been ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/hello-hello-hello/ Old wire hangers have been cut into pieces and driven through tennis balls.  Next the tennis balls have been painted red.  They dry now on a temporary string across the workbench – 20 in the row. [caption id="attachment_720" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="row of apple maggot traps"][/caption] Tanglefoot will be applied to each ball ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/questions-of-practice/ This is a picture of the bookshelves that cover one wall of my office – which was the old washing porch of this house. [caption id="attachment_715" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="library shelves"][/caption] From these shelves 192 books have been taken away.    So I put my CD’s and holders on one shelf. 192 books went to ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/192-books/ [caption id="attachment_711" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Ant"][/caption] Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unlikely spots. I have been very “stuck” in my healing processes as of late, and I attempted last weekend to focus on the care and feeding of others with nearly disastrous results! I was casting around on blogs to achieve ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/ants-or-automatic-negative-thinking-repost/ Here I am at book group again and this month our group read a history sharing novel called THE HELP. It was published in 2009 and is the author’s first novel after working in the magazine industry for a period of time. I like books that tell history through fiction and this ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/book-review-the-help-kathryn-stockett/ [caption id="attachment_702" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Chicken Pot Pie"][/caption] We celebrated Valentine’s Day a week early because one of our children was driving past and stopped in for dinner.   That is even fun to think about the second time around. This event seemed to just make me laugh right out loud, as it was ... http://patriciaswisdom.com/2010/02/lol-loving-pie-pie-fest/