Below are some of the poems I’ve written in search of my path to Zen. It’s been a journey to find peace and happiness in life but I’m grateful to God and the universe that I’m now more at peace, happier and stronger than ever before. These poems are deeply …
Americans who emphasize self-sacrifice and the 50-hour work week at the expense of self-care do so at their own peril. Take a careful look at the social problems caused by chronic stress, broken marriages and substance abuse, all symptoms of an outmoded work ethic that teaches us to equate self-care with …
Continuing Education… In a recent online workshop I took from Deepak Chopra, “Healing the Whole Self”, he ended the program with a meditation focusing on four questions for the soul. I found these questions to be very impactful and important as I continue to follow and discover My Path to …
Growing up I had never heard the term “introvert”. When I heard a description, and began reading about introverts, it made sense. I had instinctively knew and finally understood why quiet time alone was such a high priority for me to recharge and get back in balance. I call myself …
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I LOVE any opportunity for a fresh start, a new perspective or do over! Time to re-evaluate the way I’ve “always” done something or untangle things that don’t work for me anymore. But New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming and too much to tackle by committing to …
Bad Moods and Stupid Stuff: A few weeks ago I was in a bad mood & feeling frustrated by some stupid stuff, nothing serious, but it was getting in my way. I decided I needed some fresh air and nature so I headed to Forrest Park. The trail was crowded …
October is a month of anniversaries for me. Husband and I married 34 years ago this month, we no longer call it our anniversary, we now call it our “Day of Gratitude”. The anniversary of my son’s birth is this month, always a happy celebration. Not so pleasant, this October …
Forgiveness, sex and trust…three of the biggies to repair in a marriage after an affair. Learning to trust again after a partner has cheated is tough and just like forgiving and having intimate relations again, it takes time. I’ve written about sex, in “After the Affair: Sex & Weed” and forgiveness …
Have I found Zen? Now more than ever my life is full of Zen, but there are moments where it hides from me. I will meditate every day for 2 weeks, a month and then skip a day. Or I’ll snap at my husband, take something personally when I know …
Free to be…What would that look like? Freedom to be my true self, who is actually two selves, sounds good to me. Sometimes I’m very social, someone who loves to be with people, basking in their energy. Then there’s my introverted side who desperately needs time to herself to recharge …
healing with music… Music has been a huge help in healing my heart. For the longest time I couldn’t go anywhere alone without having my earbuds in or the stereo blaring one of my favorite Spotify playlists. In the beginning of my journey they were all sad songs about broken …
When I started writing this post it had been 3 years, 8 months and 10 days since the bomb-drop of October 18, 2014. I never thought I would recover, never thought my heart would heal. But to my surprise it had healed…at least that’s what I thought. There will always be …
