Dear Friends,

Spring is definitely here. I love the longer days — seems like I have lots of energy as long as the sun is shining. I have to be careful, though, that I don't go right on working until it gets dark! Because here in Florida, by the time it gets dark, it's almost my bedtime. And there has to be more to life than work, right?

Ah, but work is an attitude. And feeding the horses, one of the last things we do most days, doesn't feel like work. Still, there is a balance to find...and if we don't find it consciously, we might not find it at all. I mean we can't simply choose by default and expect everything to come up "roses." On the other hand, we can let life unfold without forcing the petals — provided we're centered. That's the key!

If we can keep work, and play, and family, and maintenance (body, house, car, yard) all in perspective, we can stay centered and trust what unfolds. So, how do we stay centered? We make what's intangible and inside our first priority. We take time to maintain, or nurture, our spirit even when we don't have time to buy groceries or sweep the porch...because when we do that, everything else will be okay. Truly.

When we start to feel off center, or anxious, or overwhelmed, it's because we've bypassed what's most important to our wellbeing — even if just for a moment. I know, I know, there are things you have to do in order to survive. But let's live, and die, in peace.

With love,


Jan Denise
Columnist, Author, Speaker

"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." — John Lennon