Word of the Week: Relax...

....and REALLY take the time to smell and savor the flowers!




                         

                            

I have a bad habit of multi-tasking even when I should be relaxing and taking a break.

 Can you relate?

I'm going to make a real effort this week to focus on doing better when it comes to taking a "time out" and truly relaxing mind, body and soul. Instead of having a million "to do" thoughts floating through my mind when I'm trying to take a breath or mediation break. Reading a book and at the same time, writing out yet another list for the week etc, etc...

                                   

Here's to enjoying all the beauty and magnificence of June's flowers.

 And taking the time to really R-E-L-A-X!

                

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Happy Father's Day to all the Dads!

Word of the Week: Halcyon

                        

   
                                                      

warmth of summer sun

                                     

butterfly basks in the glow

                                                  

breaks free, flies alone
                   

                      

GHH/2008
                                     


                                    

This photo and haiku always brings to mind "halcyon days" for me.
                                

The warmth, the calm and tranquil beauty of a butterfly, basking in the sun.
                            

I was not aware that halcyon also referred to a type of bird.
                            

I hope you enjoy this word for the week.


And a week filled with halcyon days!

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hal·cy·on:

1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon.

2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice.

adj.

1. Calm and peaceful; tranquil.

2. Prosperous; golden: halcyon years.

Definition courtesy of : The Free Dictionary

Butterfly photo courtesy of: Flickr