by Ray DePaola | Dec 12, 2012 | gratitude
In class tonight, we did a thought-provoking exercise involving just a single sheet of paper. I tore my sheet into a dozen small pieces, then stacked them into 4 piles of 3. On the first 3 sheets, I had to write 3 names of people who mean the most to me. The next 3...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 11, 2012 | gratitude
A wonderful run today, through the local woods. The sky was slate gray, with brooding clouds, occasionally illuminated by shafts of sunlight. Sparrows and chickadees flitted about, from branch to branch and tree to tree. Even a robin and flicker streaked down the...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 9, 2012 | gratitude, Life Coaching
This afternoon, I attended a production by the local high school drama department, where they performed Stephen Sondheim’s macabre musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. I really enjoyed myself—the direction, music, and performances were...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 8, 2012 | gratitude
A dark, damp, cold day. A good day to savor the warmth of home, the heat of home-cooked flavors, a resting spirit, and loving companionship. A cherished day that exemplifies that it’s not the quantity of items that fill your day, but the quality of your...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 7, 2012 | gratitude
I am grateful to take the time and space in my day to be creative, and to explore my interests. I am fortunate to have the opportunity, and that is because of the love and support of dear people. So often, in the course of a day, we are unaware of all who influence...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 6, 2012 | gratitude
Wynton Marsalis and Dave Brubeck, Newport Jazz Festival 2010 I had the great fortune to see Dave Brubeck perform with Wynton Marsalis at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2010. They were honoring Brubeck turning 90 later that year. He will be missed, but his music will...
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