Elysium on earth

And, oh! if there be an Elysium on earth,
It is this, it is this.

~Thomas Moore, (1759 – 1882)

the light that shines from within

Nothing can dim the light
that shines from within.

~Maya Angelou, (1928 – 2014)

the soil out of which joy blossoms

Let every hindrance to joy become
the soil out of which joy blossoms.

~Elizabeth George

without leaving a mark

Move lightly through life,
touching the hearts of others
without leaving a mark.

~Unknown

but we can begin

We can’t heal the world today
but we can begin
with a voice of compassion,
a heart of love,
an act of kindness.

~Mary Davis

what you do for a living

When they ask what you do for a living, say, I Love.

~Jaiya John

when you’re standing under the sky

When life feels too big to handle, go outside.
Everything looks smaller
when you’re standing under the sky.

~L. R. Knost

good light

If you see someone who has good light,
thank them for it.
It will help them keep the light on.

~Jaiya John

even the trees leaned toward her

A woman described a friend of hers as being such a keen listener that even the trees leaned toward her, as if they were speaking their innermost secrets into her listening ears. Over the years I’ve envisioned that woman’s silence, a hearing full and open enough that the world told her its stories.

~Linda Hogan

This is the way

I know you’re tired,
but come. This is the way.

~Rumi