You’ve seen them, people in their 80’s or 90’s, maybe even a hundred with that glint in their eye, giant smile and a sassy attitude. You might think “that’s how I want to be at that age!” According to Deepak Chopra in his meditation series “Energize Your Life, Secrets for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
