I had just ordered lunch and was looking forward to reading my book and having a sandwich at the lovely outdoor garden. A man walked in and was looking around for a table, but I knew that I had gotten the last one. After a few minutes he asked if he could sit at an… Read more »
Last night I saw Michael Franti at a lawn concert in Santa Fe. I knew a little about his music but was more interested in him and his message of oneness, positivity and inclusion. What a powerhouse! I was bobbing in a sea of people swaying and jumping up and down. After two hours of… Read more »
Today was feast day at Santo Domingo Pueblo (Native American Reservation). My friend and I went to see hundreds of Native Americans from toddlers to elders perform sacred corn dances in the dusty town square to rhythmic chants, rattles and drumbeats. With painted bodies and colorful headdresses, bells and fur dangling from their belts, they… Read more »
Tonight I attended an event supporting Creativity for Peace, a three-week camp in Santa Fe for teenage girls from Israel and Palestine. Although I went to this last year, the speeches and lessons tonight were fresh and new. Their philosophy is to teach and implement conflict resolution, compassionate listening and authentic speaking while building future… Read more »
My two-year-old grandson is a force to be reckoned with. He jumps into life with all that he is. He runs from the minute he wakes up to the moment that he falls asleep. In typical two-year-old behavior he immediately satisfies each and every need with ultimate gusto and determination. He is pure hedonistic energy,… Read more »
Visiting with my son, daughter-in-law and their two children ages two and four, I am enjoying the luscious fruit of their hard work growing children who feel loved, secure and considerate of others. They have managed to raise children balanced with a true sense of themselves and an accountability for their treatment of others. An… Read more »
My body won’t let me lie to it anymore. It won’t let me pretend that I don’t care or have it under control or have a game plan worked out. My stomach gets my attention by doing somersaults, back flips, stands on one hand and waves with the other until I notice that we are… Read more »
I listened to an interview with a famous author on how to get your book published. He was full of energy and advice on how to utilize social media, publish millions of books around the world, meet interesting people, make lots of money, and get continual speaking engagements. As I am always thinking of writing… Read more »
My yoga teacher says that she practices yoga everyday for one reason…she wants to be an SOL. What’s an SOL you ask? It’s a Supple Old Lady. Me, too! Sign me up. That’s as good a reason as any to practice. I like the idea of preparing for a healthy future now. If you think… Read more »
To continue on Master Zhenzan Dao’s lecture, he then talked about the Fire Element. In Chinese philosophy, there are five elements, and fire is one of them. It represents summer and heart energy. This is what he said about fire and how it relates to our lives. This is the element of decisiveness. Move into… Read more »