Welcome To My Path To Zen : My Path To Zen

Welcome To My Path To Zen

Welcome to My Path to Zen!! This blog shares my journey from the darkest time in my life, after a crisis in my marriage, to coming out on the other side still together. From heartbreak to feeling stronger, more confident and peaceful than I’ve ever felt, is a miracle. My marriage survived and is thriving like never before. You can read more about my journey to find Zen, in the “Blog” section of this site. What I’ve learned isn’t revolutionary, but if it helped me, maybe it can help you too.

Under “Books & Things I Love” are some of my favorite & most inspiring books & products. There’s also a “Resources” section with links to websites, people & information I found helpful in my quest for a life filled with peace & love.

Something new! I am now a Certified Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor and offer individual or group meditation classes on Zoom or FaceTime. If you have questions or are interested please contact me at: mypathtozen@gmail.com

“Silence isn’t empty, it’s full of answers.” ~ Unknown

Lightness of Being By Guest Author Irene Ott Rueckert

Lightness of being… When you’re reading these three words, what bubbles up in your mind? To me, it felt like a lovely faint idea, lacking a plan on how to bring more of it into my life. There have been glimpses of lightness; while listening to music, having a good …

Enter the Light!!

Are we nearing the light at the end of the tunnel? I know, we still have so much to deal with like Covid-19 (vaccine on its way!), a presidential transition, climate change, racial equality, poverty and more. But lately, I feel lighter, more optimistic and hopeful than I have in …

Flowing with The Universe

Being in flow is not something you do. It’s something that happens when you get out of the way. ~ Maryann Hasnaa Lately I’ve noticed the word FLOW everywhere….like the quote above I heard recently during a Chopra Center webinar. Or when my yoga teacher, Emily, encourages our movements to …

What Does Buddhism Say About Drugs and Addiction? By Guest Author, Patrick Bailey

Buddhism is an ancient religion that originated in India more than 2,000 years ago. Many of its teachings still resonate today with millions of followers all over the world. But we don’t need to be a practicing Buddhist to learn from their teachings or improve our lives. Mindfulness, meditation and …

In a Slump? Let’s talk….

Let’s talk…we all get in a slump sometimes. You might call it feeling down, the blues or in the dumps. When I’m in a good space I am full of energy, confident, strong, happy and feel like I could conquer the world! Is there a mere mortal who feels like …

Which Path Now? Primordial Sound Meditation Teacher

Hello friend! The last time I wrote something for this blog was February 12, 2020 and it is incredible what has happened in this country since then; Covid-19, social distancing, a racial justice revolution, LGBTQ equality, police reform, record unemployment, the presidential election in full swing and more! We are …

Resolving Conflict With Love

Who LOVES conflict? Upset stomach, headache, distracted, heavy heart, can’t sleep…? Not me and I’d bet not you either! Conflict may not be avoidable, but we can keep it from consuming our lives by doing our part to resolve it. What we don’t want is to let it fester until …

Blessings, Challenges and a Spiritual Journey.

As Twenty-Nineteen orders one last round before she heads out the door, I’m drawn to reflect on the blessings and challenges she brought this year. In the challenging column was a melanoma operation on my cheek, my husband getting an extremely bad case of shingles, our home flooding (twice!), the …

The Gift of Being Present

One of the more important lessons I’ve learned has been the gift of staying in the present moment. It has taken effort and practice but the advantages of staying in the here & now are numerous. The-Benefits-Of-Positive-Thinking.com article “Benefits Of Living In The Present” explains how improved concentration, increased relaxation, …

Rest and Recharge: The Healing Nature of Silence

Do you ever take time to surround yourself in silence? No talking, no TV, no music, no social media…just quiet. It’s a luxury we don’t often treat ourselves to. The thing is, setting aside time for ourselves to rest and recharge in silence, without any outside stimulus, can be crucial …

Fulfilling Conversations: Listen, Hear & be Heard

A fulfilling conversation where you really hear someone and feel heard in return is one of the great pleasures in life. On the flip-side, not feeling heard while trying to communicate can be disappointing, even hurtful. As someone close to me once said…“a conversation is like a beach ball being …

Our Purpose in Life – How We Can Change, Grow & Evolve

My meditations usually begin with Deepak Chopra’s “Four Questions for the Soul” which I wrote about in a post titled “Questions for Your Soul”. I have a pretty good idea of who I am, and my gratitude list is endless. My deepest desire?…good health, love, happiness, surrounded by true friends and …