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 »
I am finding that one of the hardest things to do is to proceed without knowing or understanding the outcome. Why did my friend behave like she did? How will people respond to my writing? Why? How? When? Face it…we don’t know! It is impossible to know what another person is thinking or why they… Read more »
Curiosity and courage are a powerful duo. Add enthusiasm and the potential is limitless. Did you ever notice how nice it is to be with someone who is actually interested and curious about you? Someone who isn’t telling you something but is asking and listening to the answer? Curiosity connects us to experiences beyond our… Read more »
Relationships can be challenging! When do you stand firm and set boundaries and when do you negotiate and compromise? I defer to Taoist philosophy which is based on the laws of nature. They describe the essential nature of water as being malleable and giving because anything can cut through it and make it change its… Read more »
Here’s the deal. You can diminish yourself because you believe that you are not good enough. You can refuse pleasure for fear of being seen as selfish or ignoring others or not risk an adventure because you are not as strong as you used to be. There are excuses and reasons to justify inertia. You… Read more »
After a tragedy like in Orlando, an assault against humanity, there is so much talk about it. There’s the event and the discussion in its aftermath where everyone weighs in with their thoughts on pertinent and tangential topics. It’s on everyone’s mind and on the tips of their tongues as it was a trauma shared… Read more »
There is so much discussion about religion, how it has affected history and what it means in our personal lives. As with everything else it is complicated, not simply good or bad. I see religion divided into three parts. Firstly is the sense of community, praying together and following similar traditions that enliven our senses… Read more »
I couldn’t sleep at all last night because I was so excited about a lecture I heard by research scientist Bruce Lipton. He talked about a new paradigm and how we need to change in order to keep up with our evolution as a species. What was most exciting to me was his research on… Read more »
If you knew that you only had one week to live, what would you do? Would you give attention to the chatter in your mind rehashing your game plan for an event that might or might not happen in the future? Would you lay awake at night plotting a verbal counter-attack on a family member… Read more »
Meet Être, an inspirational resource site created for the middle school set when girls are their most authentic selves yet vulnerable to peer pressure and societal values. I learned about this site created by my cousin yesterday. Être means “to be” in French and is designed to encourage girls to stay true to the things… Read more »