Let's Talk About Words

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature ." -Anne Frank    Today in Chicago , Illinois, the temperature is predicted to reach 50 degrees when we have been having below average temperatures. As soon as I am off of work, I am finally going for a walk outside because I agree with Anne Frank's quote. I can find myself when I get lost in nature . Author Susan Marie Schulhof http://susanmarieschulhof.blogspot.com

"Humankind's ladder to God is a ladder of deeds." -Sholem Asch      I don't believe that God and church are the same thing. Church can be a path to God, but I believe that is only one path. I find God in the beauty and magnificence of nature . I also see God in the miracle of birth and in the face of my children as well as in the babies that I care for at work. I also hear God in my thoughts and in and through the words I write. God can also be discovered through behavior that help others. God is found in actions . Read my words and see my quotes  at http://susanmarieschulhof.blogspot.com or follow my page at                                               https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7?ref=hl  

    "In wisdom gathered over time, I have found that every experience is a form of exploration."                                                                -Ansel Adams     Ansel Adams was a photographer and environmentalist known for his black and white photographs of nature. I can agree with his quote about experiences being a form of exploration . While exploration is defined as the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it; experience is the process of having things happen to you. It makes sense that all of life is an exploration , but sometimes we continue to only explore known situations. The picture above, with the quote, was taken many years ago at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. I remember the first time that I went there with my children, we all...

     Luigi Pirandello said, " Nature uses human imagination to lift her work of creation to even higher levels", but I believe that our imagination  can lift the beauty of nature to higher levels as well. When I went to an art show this summer, I was surprised by the the large number of artists whose work was photographs . At least at this event, there were very few paintings, which saddened me. They were beautifully taken pictures, and I do feel that photography is an art and a skill, however the world would be a less creative one if people are not using a canvas and brush to create. I love to paint with acrylic paint, and have painted less than 10 paintings in my life. It takes me quite a long time to finish one, however when I am in the mood to paint, I love it. I usually start with an idea or picture but then use my imagination to recreate it from my thoughts. I paint as another way to express myself creatively. It is a similar process when...

     There are numerous quotes regarding the need to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Even the actor Ashton Kutcher was quoted as saying, "I'm continually trying to make choices that put me against my own comfort zone. As long as you're uncomfortable, it means that you are growing." Your  comfort zone is a where you feel secure and in control. Where do I feel most comfortable?  I am pretty content as a mother, as a teacher, in the city and in the country. I am taking the least amount of risks when I write, but where I feel discomfort is having tough discussions with others. Even when I was little, I would write my mother a note instead of just asking her something. I definitely do not like confrontation either, so I often avoid that, sometimes at all costs. Going to events where I don't know anyone would also be outside of my comfort zone . Once I know someone, I will talk and talk and talk, but  I get anxious speaking to new people. ...