What Are You For?
Are you tired of it yet, the endless complaining about what is wrong? The world (and social media) is full of critics and naysayers. I’m a Pollyanna, often naive by choice. It’s more peaceful over here in ignorance land. But when I do peek out and speak out about something that is on my heart, I get a […]
Everyone…
Wow. What a year we are winding down from. Here we sit in the gap between two years, looking back at a crazy election (to put it mildly), and looking forward to a lot of uncertainty. One thing we do know is that as a nation, as a world, we are divided. It is Us vs. Them in […]
The Simple Things
Two weeks ago, the man who gave me my name left this world, and in doing so, left a huge hole in my heart. I miss him. And I am filled with gratitude that I learned to forgive before it was too late. My Dad was an alcoholic during my younger years. When he sobered […]
For What?
I’m starting this post with a very familiar line. “I usually refrain from public political commentary but I have some thoughts that I am compelled to share”. I fully realize that some of you will ‘unsubscribe’ and I am fine with that. I cannot be silent any longer. I cannot wrap my head around the […]
Which Path is Yours?
“To make a difference is not a matter of accident, a matter of casual occurrence of the tides. People choose to make a difference.” ~Maya Angelou I just had the honor of standing by as 23 amazing human BEINGS accepted their graduation certificates from Yoga Assets Teacher Training Systems. These newly certified yoga teachers are […]
You May Be the World
“To the world you may be one person, but to one person , you may be the world.” ~Josephine Billings Go ahead and cry, I’ll catch your tears… A few weeks after one of his classmates died, an 8 year old boy decided to visit the classmates’ home one day after school. Later, when he […]
Be The Cairn
Have you ever been hiking and seen a “Cairn“? In ancient Japanese tradition, these stacked rocks were used to mark the path, letting you know you were in the right place, that you hadn’t lost your way. A student recently told the group she has always been a rock stacker, but never knew the meaning […]
What Holds Us Together?
“Maybe as times get worse, we get better. Our pain makes us feel other people’s pain; our fear lets us practice valor; we are tense, and tender. And among the things we can no longer afford are things we never really wanted anyway” ~ Nancy Gibbs It’s hard to believe a year has passed since […]
I Believe!
“I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change… I’m asking you to believe in yours.” ~Barack Obama We all want a better world. I believe that every single human being wakes up with a spark of hope that today will be better than yesterday. And then, usually within […]
You’re Already Making A Difference
All of you reading these words have loved someone, have done someone a kindness, have healed a wound, have taken on a challenge, have created something beautiful, and have enjoyed breathing the air of existence. Every moment you make a difference. ~Random Acts of Kindness You’re Already Making A Difference One of the biggest misconceptions […]