Nature – Page 6 – Cassandra Chandler

I like to use the cycles of the moon and sun to remind me of the bigger world that surrounds us—the earth beneath our feet, the air we travel through and that travels through us, the flaming ball of energy that supports life on our planet. It’s a fun way to reflect on the world,…

Focusing on Happiness—Week Fifteen

Jan 4, 2017

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Cassandra Chandler

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What I’m happy about this week: the winter woods. There hasn’t been much snow on the ground, but the woods have a decidedly winter cast to them. You can feel the restiveness of the forest as the trees fall deeply into their slumber. I love being able to see the patterns in the branches and…

Focusing on Happiness—Week Thirteen

Dec 21, 2016

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Cassandra Chandler

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What I’m happy about this week: I’m on vacation! There are so many things making me happy this week, I couldn’t pick just one. It’s my first real vacation in years (I guess it’s a staycation, but those are the only kind I take 😉 ). Here are the highlights, starting with…I saw my first…

Making Room

Dec 20, 2016

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Cassandra Chandler

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We’re only a day away from the Winter Solstice. This is my favorite astronomical phenomenon to celebrate because I love what it symbolizes. Fresh starts, renewals, and increasing possibilities. More than any other time of year, this is when I can work to reinvent myself—to let go of those aspects of myself that are no…