Has anyone ever asked if you are “present”? What does it mean to be “present”? It means to be aware and involved in the moment you are experiencing RIGHT NOW! It is focusing on who you are with and what you are doing as you are doing it. It Read more…
The recent and unexpected death of Robin Williams reminded me again of the preciousness of life. Every minute/moment counts. Don’t take it for granted. I feel for him and the fear and pain he must’ve been in. I feel for his family and wonder what their last moments with him Read more…
Up until a few days ago I thought I understood the connection between my body, food/fuel and energy/emotions. I’m a recovering bulimic so I’ve been delving into this foodie thing for a long time. I spent many years in my life using food as a way of comforting my soul/spirit Read more…
Meditate,Meditate, Meditate… Quiet your mind, your inner voice, sit on the floor and chant OHM. Many people do it, is it for you? It certainly won’t make you thinner, quicker, or richer. What will it do? How about lower your blood pressure and your heart rate; help anxiety, depression; and increase Read more…
Having faith, trusting, stepping out when you cannot see the ground in front of you and believing it is there. Somehow knowing when there is no reason to believe that ALL will work out. Such a tiny word, 5 letters, and yet the meaning and the feeling behind the word…LIFE CHANGING. Read more…
FREEDOM Freedom (From “Shenandoah”) by Original Broadway Cast on Shenandoahgrooveshark.com “Freedom ain’t a state like Maine or Virginia Freedom ain’t across some county line. Freedom is a flame that burns within ya, Freedom’s in the state of mind.” As a child, I saw this song performed on Broadway. The song Read more…
This morning I dropped Eli off for his first day ever of day camp. He hesitated for a moment leaving the car. I began to offer assistance and then stopped myself and waited a moment and breathed. Next he dashed out with the counselor, not saying good bye and not Read more…
Friday lead in to my son’s big birthday weekend. His grandma headed north to join the festivities. Sometimes in the past, this visit filled me with trepidation. Not because of my mother in law, I am fortunate we have an open, honest and close relationship. The trepidation stemmed from how her visits Read more…
Recently, I experienced an act by someone that truly was malicious and vindictive. I struggled at first to forgive. Some friends asked me how I could even think of forgiving this person for the incident and what they did to my family. Let me start with what I believe. Read more…
Change is all around us. We experience change daily. Do you fight change or embrace it? How do you feel about change? Are your feelings different depending on the specific change? I tend to embrace change, most of the time. April 2014 was a month of more big changes in Read more…
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