The last few days, instead of taking my normal morning walk, I’ve been walking at sunset. They are both magical and centering but there is something very soothing about a walk at sunset. Mornings for me are more grounding and energetic while I find sunset walks calming as I settle …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In the last couple weeks and months brave women have come forward speaking out about sexual harassment and sexual assaults they endured by men in power positions. Some of the men accused surprised me, most not. Really shouldn’t be surprised at all, it’s such an epidemic. And not just in …
