Quote of the Day

"The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity." 

-George Carlin

Quote of the Day

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."

-Anonymous

Meditation Music

With all the stresses of our daily lives, it's nice to get away from it all. I have heard alot about the benefits of meditation, but I don't think I have the patience for it. That's probably an indication that I could use it, right? Well, before I take that leap, I decided to download some meditation music to listen to at my leisure. After all, you don't have to sit in the lotus position to reap the benefits of listening to nature sounds. :)

Usually, I have the TV playing in the background while I clean the house, get the laundry together, etc. But now I've opted for meditation music instead and I find it so soothing. I particularly enjoy it while I'm falling alseep in bed. I also love to play it while I shower, believe it or not. There's nothing like using my fancy bath products while listening to birds chirp amidst sounds of a cascading waterfall. I'm virtually transported to a tropical rainforest or high end spa in some exotic locale. So if you're feeling stressed, give this a try! :)

Cool Finds: Benefits of Lavender

Lavender is one of my favorite plants. Part of the mint family, lavender has many benefits. These are just a few :)

Anxiety and Depression: Lavender helps to calm and sooth anxiety and depression, as the scent helps calm the mind.

Headaches: Massage lavender oil onto temples and the forehead to naturally relieve tension headaches.

Healing Wounds: Lavender is a powerful antiseptic. It increases cell growth, which makes wounds heal faster. It can also decrease the appearance of scars.

Insomnia: The essential oil promotes a healthy sleep.

Digestion: Lavender can help the body digest fats and relieve gas pressure and constipation.

Cute Animals

Awwwwwww. Baby deer and kitten are too cute for words in this video. Enjoy! :)

Quote of the Day

In honor of the first day of Fall :)

"Autumn is a second Spring where every leaf is a flower."
- Albert Camus

Photography by Stuart Gibson

These awesome photos by Stuart Gibson take me on a mini vacay each time I look at them. See more of his amazing stills that capture the spirit of Summer here.

"Where I Wanna Be" Series

This series will feature various photos of places in the world we find inspirational and, well, beautiful! They are the places we wish we could go if only we could. They are also places we may very well have been, but loved, missed, and wish we could visit again. They are simply where we wanna be :) All the photos we post will be available for viewing on our Facebook page in the "Where I Wanna Be" Photo Album. It's the perfect place to go for a little retreat :) Where do you wanna be?

It's All About Perspective!

We're simply mesmerized by the awe and beauty of nature captured by Clark Little, athlete turned artist.  As a former surfer, Little had the ultimate perspective being inside a wave as he rode it.  Now, as a photographer who believes in following his passion, he has given us that same point-of-view, even if we can't "hang ten" ourselves.  Check out his website and Facebook page for more gorgeous photos.

[Image via Clark Little Photography]