I’ve been on both sides. I know both sides of the coin. And if given the choice, and there’s always a choice….I choose to live with gratitude.
Read moreEnlightenment? More Than Coming Out of the Darkness.
Do you ever have themes recur in your life? Words. Phrases. Thoughts. Images.
Enlightenment has been my theme lately. In discussion with a friend, on the recurrence of this theme and it’s meaning, I suggested enlightenment comes both with age and experience, much like wisdom. May be it’s a pay off for the aging process that can be less than kind at times?
Read moreIs It Better to Be Right, or Kind?
The underlying framework with which I strive to live my life. It’s easy for me, possibly, as I sit in session with people throughout the week sharing their life story. I know, can attest, can share, everyone is fighting some sort of fight. Be kind.
Read moreFrom Where Does Peace Come?
Often I’m asked, both professionally and personally, how to find peace and happiness in life. Many suggesting if only they had enough money, or the right job, or……and in my humble opinion, the focus on something outside self does little to nothing to foster peace and happiness.
Read moreEmbrace the Beauty of Sweet Impermanence
“Impermanence ….. the notion that all of conditioned existence, without exception, is transient, or in a constant state of flux.”
Read moreFighting Through the “I’m Not Enough”…..
30 day yoga challenge.
I signed up for the challenge at my yoga studio, initially because I’m not one to shy away from a challenge.
Read morePeace All Begins In the Journey With Self…..
“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Read moreWhat Are Your Roadblocks to Peace?
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the world blind.” -Mahatma Gandhi.
I’ve thought about this over the past few weeks. I haven’t written at all, which is a good indication of the peaceful state or lack there of that has ensued my being.
Read moreAnger Is Like Acid….
“Anger is an acid that does more to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Mark Twain.
Read morePeace….and 5 Simple Steps I’m Committing To Do, TODAY!
Ever have someone say something to you, seemingly innocent, yet it appears to hang suspended in space like one of those thought bubbles in a comic strip?
A few weeks ago, I had that happen.
Read morePeace - In the Journey, Right?
There are days I need to remind myself. Living life with peace, takes practice. It’s in the title of my blog, it’s how I sign my name in emails and letters and cards, it’s posted all around me as I write, yet there are days….the concept of “peace” escapes me.
Read morePeace with Knowing “NO” is a complete sentence…
“NO. Is a complete sentence.” Anne Lamott.
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