Welcome to Backyard Pearls Blog!
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008This is our playground, a place to discover where the extraordinary lies within the everyday moments of our lives.
My life is a constant adventure of finding “pearls” in my own backyard. On this blog, you’ll find moments you may recognize within yourself—places where you tend to autopilot and miss out on life, and those delicious moments of awakening to the beauty and joy of life. These moments can happen daily, at any time, and the “ahas” that result are the precious wildflowers strewn on our path.
Whether we’re choosing tomatoes at the local farmer’s stand or sitting in traffic, everything offers an opportunity. As Eckhart Tolle says, “Your inner purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other person on the planet—because it is the purpose of humanity.”
So join me—let’s see what pearls we can right now, at this very moment…