It is difficult to watch the news these days. Whose heart doesn’t ache as we witness what is happening to our fellow world citizens? In Ukraine, people just like us – who want to live healthy lives while raising their families, enjoying friends, being good citizens, working, and living in peace – find their very existence in jeopardy.
Love is Love
What if we could experience Valentine’s Day, not just as a romantic holiday, but as an occasion to celebrate love in our everyday lives? How can we ignite a spark of open-heartedness? We need more love in this world. Why not use this time as an opportunity to bring love and joy into our interactions with others, whether they are partners, friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, pets or total strangers.
The Gift of Grace
The beginning of each year is an opportunity to experience life anew, to open our hearts and minds to fresh ways of engaging and living in our world. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that 71% of people are feeling more HOPEFUL about 2022, according to the results of a survey revealed on CBS Sunday Morning, a favorite show of mine.
Kindness Is the Heart of the Matter
Whether we are an active participant or simply a witness, kindness can open our hearts and help us to feel a connection to others, a sense of belonging, and give us hope that we can each be a part of creating a kinder, more loving world.
I’m So Lucky
As we prepare for a holiday that is set aside to give thanks for who and what we have in our lives, I want to share a story with you of an amazing…
“Slip Sliding Away”
Listening to Paul Simon’s song “Slip Sliding Away” deeply resonates with an awareness of all that is passing by too quickly in my life. It has been especially poignant this past week as I visited my mom to celebrate her 93rd birthday.
Let’s BE KIND to Our Planet
“The greatest threat to our planet is believing that someone else will save it.” -Robert Swan
LOL
“We don’t laugh because we’re happy – we’re happy because we laugh”. -Dr. Madan Kataria
Promptings, Dreams and Whisperings
Have you ever gotten a message, heard a voice in your head, had a dream, felt something in your gut…that prompted you to do or say something that you wouldn’t normally consider…but that you simply couldn’t ignore?
Balancing Act
If today were your last day in this body, what would you want to be experiencing – truly experiencing? Would it be the voice or touch of a loved one, listening to the sounds of the birds or enjoying a conversation with a friend, eating a favorite meal, watching the way the waves break on the shore, walking through a forest of trees or bed of flowers. . .?
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