GBNC

Hello everyone,
I am back at school after Spring break. I teach a class called Care at the End of Life.  I decided to infuse the course with art through museum visits and artistic assignments and exposure to various forms of art.

Though I have never been especially creative personally I have found that the addition of art to my coursework has provided me with a sense of joy that I did not previously have while teaching the course. I encourage you all to bring a little joy into your life with Art. I am including a piece by mary Rockwood-nurse artist… It’s inspirational.

Margaret Costello RN, PhD
Associate ProfessorSimmons University

Hello everyone!

In keeping with the theme of mindfulness and Joy, I bring you another quote from Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk, and peace activist.

Have a wonderful joyous weekend.

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Good afternoon my fellow Joy seekers… As I savor the last few days of vacation prior to starting a busy  Spring semester at school I am ever reminded of the importance of the need to be mindful and fully experience that joy that is our life and world.  Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk, and peace activist, eloquently describes how even everyday activities must be celebrated and cherished each day in this simple example— 

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

From: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life