Best Gift Ever

~Attention~ Pure, loving, and kind. It means being completely present and in the moment. Give it to a loved one. Give it to a friend. Give it to a cause. Give it to a stranger. But most important, give it to yourself.

Crisis = Opportunity

When diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2004, I felt like my life was over. I felt like that for about 30 minutes, maybe it was less. The diagnosis caught me off-guard, and that’s what was shocked me into immediate despair. Why me? And how did it happen? I sobbed, deeply. …

Soul Work Burnout

Recently, I got really burned out on soul work. I caught myself becoming irritated and impatient during a meditation workshop, so I closed the internet browser and gave myself a time out. I allowed myself to sit there and feel all the thoughts and emotions that had come over me. …

Nest

There is a nest outside my front door. It was once a beautiful new creation. I indulged in watching the happy bird couple diligently building their future. Then the happy little chicks arrived. Sweet chirps as new lives began their journey. So much activity and wonder. Endless care and feeding …