Author Archives: davidlazaroff

Double Rainbow

Posted on October 25, 2010 by davidlazaroff

I accelerate onto I-25 for my 20 minute commute to work.  I’m in the sun and there are dark skies to the West.  WOW!  A double rainbow like none I’ve ever seen before!  The morning sun illumination of the coming … Continue reading →

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The Life I Love

Posted on October 20, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Oooooo… I have chills just thinking about it:  The life I love.  Where is it?  Oh, it’s HERE! Everything I enjoy is at hand.  My guitar, a good paying job, my wife, my sisters and parents are just a phone … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on October 6, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Gratitude refreshes and gives life. Do you feel it? Gratitude scatters the shadow of loneliness with the light of recognition of the the contribution others are to who we are. And to be fair and complete, gratitude is the recognition of our importance to others, that they thought enough to give something we are grateful for. Continue reading →

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The Glory of Friendship

Posted on September 26, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Your friend is feeling down, so you visit to lift her spirits. You give your friend a gift and they are emotionally moved. You’re making a difference in each others’ lives. Continue reading →

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Commitment Beyond Hope

Posted on September 25, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Hoping that someone else creates what you would like to have so that you can enjoy it, makes a very nice daydream. Committing to create the life that you love is living fully, walking a path of fulfillment. Create an intent, commit to it, and share it. Then, go for it! Continue reading →

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Key to World Peace Found With Elderly and Frail

Posted on September 24, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Every time an ability recedes I look to find what life is offering that is workable and enjoyable. Life is always offering adventure and joy. We can always find them when we look for them.
Carl teaches me that the power of raising an eyebrow and sporting a half-cocked grin is more precise communication than any lengthy explanation… as long as I’m paying attention. Continue reading →

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Look for What You Like

Posted on September 23, 2010 by davidlazaroff

When you make your life about what you like that is possible, accessible, and available, then you are actively receiving what life is offering. When our mind strays from this, then our attention is nurturing something we do not like. Continue reading →

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A New World

Posted on September 22, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Sitting with Carl, I look at him. “What world are you in now?”, I wonder. With Alzheimer’s, every moment can be a new world. I look in his eyes. He turns his head to gaze out the window. His eyebrows rise, a smile emerges and broadens. Carl chuckles. I follow his gaze to the squirrel clinging on the trunk of the tree, tail twitching. In this moment I enter Carl’s world and I am with him completely. Life is good. Continue reading →

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How YOU Make a Difference

Posted on September 21, 2010 by davidlazaroff

There are differences of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. No, I’m not just talking about math. I’m talking about how you make a difference in the world. Continue reading →

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All the Time In the World

Posted on September 20, 2010 by davidlazaroff

Hey! What’s the rush? You have all the time in the world. Are you forgetting that? Continue reading →

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