by Bela Johnson | Jul 10, 2012 | happiness, healing, personal, philosophy, spirituality, Uncategorized
Many are looking for levity these days, and with all the overwhelm of a world in turmoil, it might feel like the only thing that can facilitate a little sanity. There’s a compulsion to read lighthearted stories, partake in side-splitting humor. A propensity to eschew...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 26, 2012 | culture, happiness, love, psychology, Uncategorized
I usually post my own thoughts here on WordPress, but picked up this book today and felt compelled to share what jumped out at me. You are invited to share your feedback – I’d be curious to know what this piece brings up for you. Cheers! The Lover...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 22, 2012 | happiness, inspiration, personal, philosophy, random thoughts, Uncategorized
What slips through the cracks of consciousness, only to settle in slumber? Do you awake, freshly inspired? Or troubled and taut, like the frayed anchor rope of a small craft tossed about on a stormy grey sea of insecurity? Each day begins anew. The sun rises,...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 13, 2012 | compassion, happiness, healing, peace, philosophy, Uncategorized
It’s often been said, at least in this country, that freedom isn’t free. Yet true freedom, as I have come to understand it, can only arise at the tremendous cost of dropping all my preconceived notions of how the world works; of my storylines about who others...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 12, 2012 | happiness, Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, personal, Uncategorized
I want a boat. My husband agrees, on alternate Saturdays. My youngest daughter thinks I’m crazy. It’s expensive, mom! There’s storage and maintenance! Not to mention the danger of the Alanuihaha – a channel not to be trifled with on the best of days. Yet I so...
by Bela Johnson | May 21, 2012 | happiness, inspiration, lifestyle, personal, philosophy, Uncategorized
What remains when all we wish for comes to fruition? Can the mind rest, the body relax – until boredom invariably sets in and we shuffle toward the well, fish a coin from a worn pocket and toss it in; watching as light refracts from its spinning trajectory as it lilts...
