Three Arizona Writers Speak; I Listen

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 by Bonnie

Yesterday I went to the heart of downtown, for my first time since moving to Phoenix.  Invited to hear three women speak as part of Arizona's Centennial Celebration, I donned my tennis shoes and walking clothes and headed toward town...

Good-bye Whitney

Sunday, February 12, 2012 by Bonnie

[caption id="attachment_605" align="aligncenter" width="222" caption="Photo by pop crunch"][/caption]     As my years on the planet increase and my spiritual practice deepens, I become more and more aware of the gift celebrities play for us in our lives...

Walking

Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Bonnie

I love to walk. Every day I take a four to five mile walk and magic happens.  The walk is never the same, although the path remains so.  Different cars drive by me, trees are in different stages of development, birds are chirping or quiet, I am surrounded by a whole variety of life...

What to Do when Someone You Know Loses a Loved One

Monday, January 30, 2012 by Bonnie

My friend's mother died when we were in junior high school.  Unexpectedly, she had a brain aneurism at work...

I Choose to be Maladjusted

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Bonnie

Over the years I have loved Martin Luther King, Jr for his commitment to living heaven on earth and I've disliked him for his alleged philandering. When I learned it was a mother who said to him in the grocery story "I hope someday our children can play together and not be judged by the color of their skin but instead by their character," I was angry he didn't credit her for these heart felt words...

Girl Scouts Take the Stand of Inclusion

Thursday, January 12, 2012 by Bonnie

While on my morning walk listening to Beth and Friends, KEZ 99.9 fm, on my iHeart Radio app, disc jockey Beth played a portion of the YouTube video, below.  It is a talk given by a 14 year old Girl Scout advocating a boycott of Girl Scout Cookies because they allow transgendered individuals in the troops...

Here Comes Claus in Old Town Scottsdale

Sunday, December 18, 2011 by Bonnie

My daughter visited over the Thanksgiving Holiday, and like any good mother I brought her to Old Town Scottsdale for an afternoon. As she was in a store, I stepped outside following my ears.  I was hearing something which sounded like Christmas singing, guitar playing and a horse neighing.  An odd combination, or so I thought...

Meaningful Gift Ideas for the Holidays

Sunday, December 4, 2011 by Bonnie

Friends,   Can't think of what to get your beloved this year for the holiday season?   Grab your spiced cider, decide you will have an answer by reading this post and invest three minutes in finding your answer.   Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Human, Insight, Liveliness

Starbucks: Creating Jobs, Seeding Lives

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by Bonnie

Friends, My heart is so full of joy right now. There are moments when I am proud to be an American.  Where wearing the "country" label feels good upon my skin. Today, I experienced one of these moments. My morning started as it often does with a walk to my local Starbucks...

Transformation is Sexy

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 by Bonnie

"Nothing is sexier than watching active transformation" came sliding out of my mouth suspended 90 feet above the ground. I went zip lining with my friend Brandy last week.  She was terrified.  Okay, terrified is a generous understatement...