August 19, 2005
Volume 1 - Number 157




TODAY'S PHOTO -
2 Fireflag leaves in Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

The leaf on the right was one of those "catch-my-eye-as-passing" images. He/she was most definitely standing there having a conversation with the "person" facing it.

I include it here to simply have fun with you, intending that you, too, smile when you look at the photo. It brings with it our wishes for you to have a good weekend filled with great conversations.

SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES
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How often do you stop and pay attention to something that catches your eye, or are you usually so intent on your thoughts that you'll just pass it by?

I invite you to stop and explore the next time something momentarily pops out for you. What, if anything, becomes available for you out of that shift in your action?

Also, when I glanced again at the "eye" of the "person" on the right, I began to wonder, "Is he/she fully engaged in the conversation or are some of his/her thoughts elsewhere?"

The next time you are in conversation with someone, observe, when you are listening, are you totally concentrating on that person, or are you thinking about something else, perhaps what you are going to say next? If you are not totally being with that person, I invite you to shift back, totally, to what's being said.

AUDIO TESTIMONIALS -
Check out the new 28 second message from Sondra, who shares how a custom photo/drawing of her father, done by Sheila, provided a major breakthrough for her in being able to get past her many years of grief at his loss, so that she can now enjoy photos of him.

Judith Tramayne-Barth wrote to say, "When I wanted to make an audio for Sheila, she made it really easy for me. She called me and set up a 3 way call so I could record how wonderful I think her ezine is and her artwork. I am sure she will do the same for you. And she didn't even mind the blooper I made about her art site name. (LOL)."

Check out Judith's and other Audio Testimonials on the new AUDIO LINKS page.
I'd love to have your voice there also. A sentence or two is more than enough, if you are person of a few words.

I will publish the link for yours in Picture to Ponder and on the testimonial page on the eteletours site. You can call in yourself at (214) 231-2905 ext 6956 or, if you wish, e-mail me to set a time and I can call you. We can do a phone interview, such as the one with Renee, or I simply can call and 3-way you in on the line, while I stay silent.

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