Author: Michelle Fairchild
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Mojo Monday ~ Getting to Know Your Ancestors
As I have come across written stories and biographies of some of my ancestors I have found them to be fascinating. It becomes so much more real and I gain this sense that people are people, no matter the era. Reading about them takes them from being just names or photographs to real living individuals who…
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Mojo Monday ~ Furry Family
Once upon a time (around September of 1996) a stray can showed up on my front porch. He was adorable with a little round head, bright green eyes and the softest short coat of fur ever. The little guy adopted me and basically took up residence at the house. Here is a photo of adorable…
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Mojo Monday ~ Fun Deficit Disorder
Sometimes I can be really serious. I am sensitive to world events. My heart hurts when there are painful and sad things happening. I struggle with the big issues regarding injustice, violence against women and children, as well as hurtful actions against animals, which is why I adopted a vegan diet 6 years ago. I…
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Mojo Monday ~ Corita Kent
‘The Revolution introduced me to art, and in turn, art introduced me to the Revolution!’ ~ Albert Einstein Learn more about Corita Kent here.
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Mojo Monday ~ Impermanence
Impermanence expresses the Buddhist notion that everything is constantly in flux. Cultivating an acceptance of the transitory nature of our current situation helps us deal with change and loss. On January 8, 2010 Sharon Marroquin received a phone call that informed her she had breast cancer. Twenty-six months, three surgeries, sixteen chemotherapy treatments and thirty…