Have you ever felt that you are simply hanging in the middle of the time and space continuum? You have plans, an agenda, goals, deadlines, places to go, and people to see, but you find yourself stuck in an energetic void where nothing — as in zippidy-do-dah — is happening. You want it to happen; […]
Do read this fabulous poem. This is (or was) Krista Tippett’s (of On Being fame) email signature as a new personal favorite. I think you will agree. It’s quite wonderful! What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade a poem by Brad Aaron Modlin Mrs. Nelson explained how to stand still and […]
There are days when you might wonder if, in fact, Chicken Little was right, and the sky is falling. It’s enough to give a grown person the willies. Many things that once seemed bedrock-solid are crumbling. The world is changing; it’s all very fast and furious. Terra firma is shifting, at best, and a bad […]
Sudden death hits like an enormous, out-of-the-blue thunderclap to the heart. It is a sucker punch to the gut. You search your brain thinking that this can’t be true. One minute the person is there; the next minute they’re gone. Like a flame extinguished, you are plunged into a darkness that is incomprehensible and, often, […]
We are in the thick of it. This will be one of those seminal moments in history that will serve as a demarcation line, before and after the pandemic. The days are surreal, the images are heartbreaking, some of the actions are appalling. We watch; we wait and hold our breaths to make sure our […]
It’s been a rough and tumble time in our upside-down world. In fact, it can be downright scary. The idea of curling up into a fetal position and streaming non-stop episodes of something mind-numbing and distracting is more than appealing. Somebody have the popcorn? We would all agree that the energies have been chaotic and […]
Oh my God, are you exhausted? I am psychically numb, worn out and, equally, outraged, infuriated and heartbroken with the tone and tenor of our country. History tells us that there have been dark times like this before. The earth continued on its axis and, as a result, we evolved in consciousness and compassion. That […]
November 23, 2019, is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. According to the World Health Organization, around the globe, on average there is one suicide every 40 seconds. If you are a survivor yourself or you know someone or know someone who knows someone who lost someone to suicide. Suicide stops us in our tracks. […]
Don’t resolve to change yourself, resolve to love yourself more deeply. Dr. Peebles Dr. Peebles’ words sound simple, but they are exceedingly profound. If we treat ourselves with love and compassion, we will automatically do right by ourselves – across the board. It’s not easy, but endeavor to love, cherish, nourish and […]
There are days when you might wonder if, in fact, Chicken Little was right, and the sky is falling. It’s enough to give a grown person the willies. Many things that once seemed bedrock-solid are crumbling. The world is changing; it’s all very fast and furious. Terra firma is shifting, at best, and a bad […]
