Why does Valentine’s Day have to be just about romantic connections? What if it were a day to celebrate love in all of its manifestations? How could we make it more inclusive of everyone rather than focusing solely on a romantic partner?
Trending Kindness
Be a trend setter!
I’ve always loved reading and writing about TRENDS, especially when I had a home accessory business. It’s interesting to discover how trends start and how they can affect or inspire us. Sometimes we aren’t even aware that a collective movement towards an idea or concept influences our thoughts and actions.
Let’s Choose Hope
I recently had an opportunity to talk to 25 college seniors. I asked them: “With a show of hands, how many of you are feeling hopeful or positive about the world today?”
“So, let me ask you”, I continued, “what is it that you would find hopeful and what would you be willing to do to create that?”
Unity and Peace
As I was praying for enlightened leadership and a more unified country, after a stressful presidential election, these words came to me: We hear your prayers for peace. Continue to pray daily for unity and peace for all people. Your concerns about this presidential election are valid because it highlights the divisions in the United
In Pursuit of Happiness
In the United States, the pursuit of happiness is stated as one of our inalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, yet I can’t remember the last time that it was an expressed consideration in developing our government policies.
In contrast, in the Himalayan country of Bhutan, with its predominantly Buddhist culture, the focus of its public policies
Stand Strong
The sun was shining today – a day of warmth, light, promise . . . until the news announced 49 innocent lives lost, 53 more at risk of their health and possible survival – all transformed forever. Life changes in a moment. What we held dear can be gone at the speed of a bullet
Life is Sweet! Tweet! Tweet!
It seems like a lot of tweeting going on in the cyber world. But are you feeling more, or less, connected? Perhaps in our attempt to ‘not miss anything’, we are missing what’s really important – the simple things in life that can give us the greatest joy. Last week my friend and I went
“Where Do They Go?”
Do you remember the magician’s trick where he puts things into a tall black hat, waves a magic wand, and turns it upside down only to find it empty? Where do all of those scarves and trinkets go? If you ever figure it out, please let me know because I’ve found that my black purse
Is Love For The Birds?
It was late afternoon as I walked through the deserted garage in my condo complex focused on a handful of mail I had retrieved. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a slight movement on the ground. Becoming very still I saw a morning dove, fragile, yet fearless in his steadfastness. Using my
Let’s light up the New Year with LOVE!
What Will It Take? What will it take for peace and love to prevail so that we can create a different tale? from “playing nice in the sandbox” to open communication and peace talks it’s time to forgive and make reparation for all the times we’ve caused separation How can we live the truth that
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