People are increasingly aware of authenticity, in our politicians, friends, family and in ourselves. Who can we trust to be true to his/her word? Who is behind the facade of electability? Who is at the core when the layers of the onion are peeled back? I have always been interested in being real. I know… Read more »
Posts Categorized: self-awareness
Completing the Cycle of Giving
When my son was 11-12-years-old his grandparents gave him $40 for a birthday present. He thanked them, said it was too much, and gave back half even though he could have used the money to save up for things that he wanted. My husband and I were so proud of this humble gesture and we… Read more »
Healthier Living
My friend posted this article on Facebook. It describes how, according to Chinese medicine, energy flows throughout the body in two-hour cycles, cleansing and nourishing our organs. When one system is at its peak, the organ on the opposite side of the chart is resting. Often we find ourselves waking up at the same time… Read more »
New Year Resolutions – UGH!!!!
I don’t make New Year resolutions anymore. I think about ways that I could make my life better or that I could be a better person so many times throughout the year that New Year’s Eve is just another time for self-reflection. And, I assure you that in August I won’t remember what I promised… Read more »
Predictions for 2016
My children were visiting this past week so I didn’t get a chance to write, but I’m back now! Two weeks ago I attended a lecture by two shamanic psychics from Power Path School of Shamanism with predictions for 2016. They spoke of tendencies and offered suggestions on how to handle the changes that will… Read more »
Opening Doors With Positive Choices
Let’s talk about being positive. I just read an article by author Reid Tracy about his father-in-law, Marvelous Marv, who enjoyed life no matter what were the circumstances. In his eighties with serious health issues, he played golf and went to favorite restaurants with his wife and friends. When wheelchair-bound and in a neck brace… Read more »
Giving to Charities
It’s December and the charities are trying to get last-minute donations before the year end. I always find it a chore to decide which charities and how much to give. They are all so important and tell heart-wrenching stories of people in need all over the world. The letters sit on my desk for weeks… Read more »
Whole Body Tattoos
Swimming at the community pool today, I saw something astounding, at first a little glance, then more was revealed. A man in the lane next to mine had tattoos all over his body. I mean his whole body! Trying to be nonchalant, I looked at the clock to the left and when I sensed that… Read more »
Incident at the Food Coop
After buying groceries at the Food Coop tonight, I sat down at a table to eat my dinner of spinach artichoke lasagne and roasted zucchini. As I ate, I noticed that the young cashier who helped me left his station and sat down at a nearby table, obviously upset. He rubbed his temples and stared… Read more »
Conversation With Mom
On Thanksgiving afternoon, my mother asked to speak privately with my sisters and me. The turkey was in the oven and the children were resting in a warm, sunny spot on the floor. My sisters and I sat in a semi-circle facing my mother as she explained the purpose of the meeting. When her mother… Read more »