My 98-year-old mother-in-law is beyond bed-ridden. She is unable to move, to utter a sound or participate in anything. Today I was thinking of what a terrible life it has been for her these past years, how she is barely alive, hanging on by a thread. Then I wondered if I could feel that all… Read more »
“Put a smile on your face. A smile sends healing energy throughout your body.” And so the meditation tape from Spring Forest Qigong begins. The first few times it felt out of place for me. Smile on demand? It felt forced and fake. I always get annoyed when teachers tell me to smile. Don’t tell… Read more »
Here’s a snippet called “My Safe Haven” from my upcoming book: I have been looking for a place in my home that is mine…a sanctuary, a special place that smells and tastes like me, only me. A place where I can be free to think and explore, experiment, make mistakes and grow into someone new…. Read more »
My friend’s husband is in the hospital on life support. The first day she went home and wanted to relax and unwind on the couch and watch some tv. She pressed random buttons and voila! – all of the connections were lost. Being a total enigma to her, she abandoned the tv and settled for… Read more »
Motherhood with all its perks and challenges is a never-ending job. It is equal pay for equal or unequal work…everyone gets paid the same…nothing. Of course that’s not true. The pay is tremendous. We get to see our children live our lessons and, by adding their own essences, spread our wisdom to others. We see… Read more »
I’m reading a book of quotes that are making me laugh, feel inspired and nod with understanding. Here are some of them: “Don’t be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.” Bertolt Brecht “Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” Farrah Gray “You often meet your fate… Read more »
“Maximize what you have instead of waiting to meet someone who sees what you have. Entrusting other people to give you something that you ought to give yourself is giving away your power. Know who you are and maximize what you have and you will be less hungry for others to see you because you… Read more »
My new friend taught me about empowerment. When he was younger he was told that he should not work with his hands because he would never be successful and that he should stop dancing because he would not be good at it. I met him as an adult and I am impressed that he is… Read more »
My friend recently had a loss in her family. She needed to talk about her feelings of disbelief, aloneness and floating. I listened as she released pent-up emotions, listened to her questions and concerns, listened until she was talked out. Then I had two things to say. First, you are now and will be all… Read more »
Have you ever asked a four-year-old what he did in school that day and got the answer “Nothing”? It is frustrating! How could he have spent hours with a teacher or babysitter and have done nothing that he wants to share? I am developing a philosophy about this. I don’t think that he is purposely… Read more »