Some people are embarrassed about their accomplishments. When my friend wrote a book and I congratulated her she said, “The next one is going to be better.” And when I complimented my tennis partner on a great shot, she said, “I was just lucky.” I have a different philosophy. When I finish a sculpture, I… Read more »
Do you go to bed at night thinking of all the things that you didn’t do that day? Do you wake up feeling like you didn’t get enough sleep? Are you worried that there isn’t enough time or money or possible love partners in the world for you? Author Lynne Twist calls that mindset living… Read more »
I parked my car and went around to the trunk to get some canvas bags out. That’s when I heard someone call from across the lot, “Do you have an extra pair of gloves?” I turned and saw a homeless man sitting on the cement propped up against the wall of CVS. I rummaged through… Read more »
These times of conflict and vastly differing opinions offer challenges for each of us. Maybe you are feeling it, too. Where is the balance between speaking your mind and self-indulging rantings? When is it better to speak out and be involved and when is the time to step back and seek inner peace? I think… Read more »
Have you ever been plagued with troubling thoughts? My friend says that there is a dark attic in his brain and he keeps it locked because he is afraid to go into that room. Here’s another way to look at it. There are times when those thoughts pop up into our consciousness and other times… Read more »
After a free holiday qigong practice at the new Chi Center nestled in the mountains of Santa Fe followed by a huge pot-luck lunch, my teacher brought out a set of Tarot cards that he got from a friend in Israel. In an effort to have us get to know each other and build community,… Read more »
The election might be over, but many of us are still feeling off balance and heading down the dark road of an uncertain future. Knowing that I had to find a way to make peace with my feelings, a few weeks ago I participated in sessions with master teachers that helped me gain insight. Six hours… Read more »
If you traveled to see your family this weekend, I hope that your trip was easier than mine. What should have been a simple trip from Santa Fe to Denver to Philadelphia became a 20-hour odyssey from Santa Fe to Denver to Chicago to Philadelphia, arriving slightly before midnight. While holidays with family tastes like… Read more »
One of our biggest challenges is to accept that people see things differently based on their experiences both past and present. A dirty plate in the sink will mean something different to different people. To some it will re-ignite the feeling of being abandoned and not cared for, to others it will bring to the… Read more »
Many of us are exhaling a sigh of relief that the election is over. It was a tremendous drain these past few months and anxieties ran high. Some are energized with the results, others are afraid and depressed. While the election is over, our votes are not finished. Everyday we get the opportunity to vote… Read more »