Isn’t Happy Friday the most perfect name for a blog? I would go there every day just to see in bright bold letters, “Happy Friday.” I know its only Tuesday but it felt good to just write it.

Attraversiamo,
A striking woman that has taken brave and drastic measure to change her life. Beautiful and inspirational writing.

I’ve often thought I’m just too judgmental and rigid for Buddhism. CrankyBuddhism is a website that changed my mind. From Cranky's about section.

“CrankyBuddhism is about having the ability to be on the path and still be the person I am, staying grounded in the world that, most of the time, does not make sense. It’s about learning from life’s little dharma lessons on a moment by moment basis. It’s about understanding that order and chaos exist in the same place - that inner peace doesn’t come without a lot of inner turmoil. It’s about having the ability to call myself out on my own crap, to say what I mean and mean what I say without judgment, and to walk my talk, or at least be aware that I’m not walking my talk. In short, every spiritually political cliche used in the English language since Ghandi.”

I think I could use a daily dose of the CrankyBuddist. A little philosophy of life goes a long way towards getting through the day.

Contributing Editor, Chantel Williams also blogs at Life and Times of Chantel