Why is it important to meditate? There are so many great reasons why meditation can be helpful. Here’s one for starters – it calms the busy mind so things can be seen more accurately. When this happens wise decisions become easier to make.
I’ve always loved libraries and as I’ve gotten older I love them even more. I used to teach in colleges and currently I’m teaching in libraries. My home away from home now happens to be the exquisitely charming Burlington Public Library.
Spring is here and that means Farmers Markets are too! And what’s the perfect vegetable to pick at a Farmers Market in May? I’ll give you a hint – it begins with an “A.” That’s right – Asparagus! It’s one of the first crops of the season. And it’s got quite a history too.
Do you remember ever jumping into puddles and counting the raindrops in them? I do. But somewhere along the way I grew up out of my red rubber boots and puddles became less fun.
Ok, but deep down in my heart I know freedom’s more than bold or just another word. Perhaps there’s some guru out there to give a fresh perspective on letting freedom ring.
Dogs are the best! Could it be because they think we’re the best? When the world beats us up, our dog is there to say in a wag of his tail, “Don’t worry about a thing – You’re FANTASTIC! We’re together now – all’s good!”
Dr. Joan A. Budilovsky
Author/Musician/Teacher
Dr Budilovsky has served on various college faculties throughout the years, beginning with the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. In 2013, in collaboration with the College of DuPage Foundation, The Budilovsky Literary Endowed Scholarship was formed. This Financial Scholarship is awarded each semester to a College of DuPage student who demonstrates significant literary potential. It will continue to be awarded to talented student writers in perpetuity for generations to come.