Pillow Fight Anyone? How often is your heart and mind in a pillow fight with one another? The heart trying to raise its voice to send you messages of Self-Compassion, Empowerment, Self-support, Courage, and Confidence, shouting out at you that "YES, ...read more
We've had an unsettling week here in the US, starting out with a bomb scare that spanned both coasts. Then this past Saturday the weekend was marred by a heinous and unspeakable act of deadly violence at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh. ...read more
I recently read a post by Rich Litvin where he shares an old Zen story about 2 monks who came to a river on their travels. As the monks were preparing to cross the river, they saw a very young and beautiful woman also attempting to get ...read more
I've realized that I have entered into conversations with expectations. I think I am open-minded, objective, bi-partisan, but.......no. As you enter into friend or family time today, check in with your thoughts about the person you are getting ...read more
How selfish are you these days? The Word "Selfish" - It's a Mindset Thing! What's the thought that comes up for you to think of yourself as selfish? What's the feeling that follows? On the 0-10 selfish meter, 0 being "I'm ...read more
Whether you are listing your thoughts, engaging in meditation or yoga or ensuring your first meal of the day is a protein-packed breakfast, many of you have some sort of morning ritual. Starting the morning ...read more
I heard someone say to me, "you should write a book. All that has happened in your life. All that you have surpassed and overcome", etc. etc. Funny that I don't look at it that way but ...read more
If you cook at all, you've had to encounter working with an onion. Shedding its many layers can be a bit tricky. No matter the color or size, they can be difficult to handle, not always pleasant to ...read more
Your present is determined less by past events than by the way you remember them. All of us are able to make meaning out of memory and put the past where it belongs - behind us. If you choose to have one foot in the past and one foot ...read more
Circumstances happen. Life Happens, and when it does, have you ever asked yourself the "Why me" question? Inevitably, what are the thoughts that come up for you? How does your inner critic answer you? What stories does it tell you that lead you to ...read more
