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Thin Threads Read about these thin thread® stories and more: Imagine getting in a cab only to realize that your ‘thin thread’ is a cab driver who connects you to the person who will launch your career! Discover how ‘thin threads’ are everywhere – even in a smile or a word that connects two people who share a dark secret. Is it possible that your luggage can be the ‘thin thread’ that can save your life?

02 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Connect to your new life-cycles!

A thread of advice about ending and the natural circles of life:
When we are faced with an uninvited ending, it’s often our impulse to lash out at others or blame ourselves. That’s because  we are ‘in the belief ‘ that they are unnatural.  But many wise people are everywhere to teach us – both past [...]

26 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Our journey helps guide the people we love most

I recieve (almost) daily messages from my close friend and mentor Joyce Saltman, who began her own ‘blog’ by sending humor and daily inspiration via e-mail to her very large friends list many years ago.   Joyce guides me in her actions of embracing the beauty in the world and fulfilling her own mission in life [...]

19 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

The Universe sends us messages

I subscribe to “TUT’s “The Universe” quotes, and often they seem to tell me just what I need to hear.  I truly believe that on some universal level, we get what we ask for – even when we are uncertain what we are asking for.  That is why I do workshops on “connecting to the [...]

16 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Get motivated in your own Olympic game!

This is a great little quiz worth taking – compiled by Laurie Sue Brockway from BeliefNet.  I actually love watching the  Olympic games – the beauty of the heights in Vancouver and the incredible hard work and talents of the athletes are breathtaking to behold.  But these ‘visuals’ seem to fade from my memory – [...]

15 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

“I Hope you Dance” is about moving off the obvious path

Lee AnnWomack’s lyrics are truly simple and beautiful.    As we at Thin Threads continue to receive stories of struggle, hardship, faith and victory, it is reassuring to know that – while we are small and vulnerable in the world – there is so much to learn and connect with, if we only open our hearts [...]

12 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

While we connect in fragile ways…the depth is what really counts!

I love this quote by Evan Esar about our lives: “You can’t do anything with the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth.”  We can choose the way we spend our days.  So, in preparation for Valentines Day, whether or not you have your Mr. Right (Thin Threads [...]

10 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Is positive news viral?

Are we just trying to impress each other… or is community building and bonding a motivation?  We would love your comments on this topic.  Let us know if you like to post inspirational stories or e-mail them to friends… and WHY?
Take a look at the full article in the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/science/09tier.html.
Building on prior research, [...]

07 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Cover Girl featured Mary Ann in Oprah Magazine this month

The “O Team” spent a day with Mary Ann Nilan – the story teller who is featured in this Thin Thread Story
http://www.expandedbooks.com/video/view/617
Because Mary Ann found hope during her toughest time in life, she is truly ‘changing the world, one girl at a time” and i wanted to share a little of Mary Ann with you [...]

07 February 2010 ~ 1 Comment

We would love your story of overcoming hardship – check out Beliefnet.com

You don’t have to be a big time hero to truly make a difference… especially during tough times. If we just think out-of-the box and connect with people in more meaningful ways, we can ‘change one person’ and change the world!  I am going to post beliefnets 12 heroes who are helping others during these [...]

03 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Get the GOOD news http://www.newsweek.com/id/190658

Why not make our days about looking for the good news…. that is what will truly lift us… as my friend and mentor Joyce Saltman says “the bad news will always find you – get rid of the newspapers. Here is a great Newsweek article: http://www.newsweek.com/id/190658
p.s. Thank you beliefnet for connecting me here as well!