Dealing With Anger
Wow. The is plenty to be angry about right now isn’t there? Everywhere we look, especially those of us who struggle with the “scrolling addiction” or spend too much time watching the “news”, we are bombarded with upsetting information. Many yoga practitioners believe that anger is “unspiritual,” which is a dangerous stand to take. Unrecognized […]
Hearing is Healing
“Deep listening can help relieve the suffering of another person. You listen with only one purpose: to help him or her to empty his heart. Even if he says things that are full of wrong perceptions, full of bitterness, you are still capable of continuing to listen with compassion. Because you know that listening like […]
A Debt to Pay
I recently paid off a credit card that I have held a balance on since college. College! Against my Grandfathers’ advice, I got a credit card my first year in college, and went crazy with all that “free money” (and the high interest rate that came with it!). That was over 30 years ago, and I […]
Fifty Seven…Please
Take a long, deep breath into your lungs, simply because you can. We have been hearing stories for two months about how this virus attacks the lungs and makes people feel like they are going to suffocate. And then…George. #icantbreathe I posted this photo on social media, proclaiming my pride for my son and his […]
Life is Short…
I will open this post with picture of a great source of happiness for me these days…meet Miss Bella. Yes, I too got a #covidpuppy thinking I was home anyway, might as well be puppy training. I forgot about sleepless nights, and how sharp puppies teeth are! But seriously, how can you look at those […]
The Next Step
”When in doubt, just take the next small step” ~Paulo Coehlo in The Pilgrimage How could this COVID-19 experience possibly be considered a pilgrimage? As I was listening to an interview with Paolo Coehlo, it struck me that everything he was saying about pilgrimage was true about our current quarantine and pandemic. A pilgrimage, at […]
The Next Step
”When in doubt, just take the next small step” ~Paulo Coehlo in The Pilgrimage How could this COVID-19 experience possibly be considered a pilgrimage? As I was listening to an interview with Paolo Coehlo, it struck me that everything he was saying about pilgrimage was true about our current quarantine and pandemic. A pilgrimage, at […]
Life Isn’t Fair
If you’re a parent, you have probably said this more times than you can count. Especially if you have more than one child. At a very young age, we start watching for the scales to balance. And we notice quickly when they don’t. “He got more ice cream than I did…Why does she get to […]
A Tribute to My Teacher
The Purpose of Life Is to Discover Your Gift. The Meaning of Life Is to Give Your Gift Away. ~David Viscott His eyes sparkle with a captivating glint of joy. He listens well, and is not afraid of the silence. His laugh is hearty and he uses it liberally. He is patient, he is wise, […]
Be The Difference
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”― Epictetus Every morning I wake up and step out into the world, surrounded by people who uplift me. Their presence calls forth MY best. Every. Single. Day. As you know, I preach the value of “going to […]