Note: As you investigate boredom, you may find it helpful to listen to a guided audio meditation I recorded called, “You Are Welcome as You Are.” “Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it's dark.” ~Zen Proverb There was a time when boredom ruled my life. Either I was bored, or I spent my time escaping ...Read More
Who Do You Answer To?
“The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.“ ~Elbert Hubbard I see it all around me, and it breaks my heart. People who are confused, disgruntled, and desperate. Their lives are, in some way, misdirected and off track. They feel a deep, inner dissatisfaction, wondering, “Is this all there is?” I was part ...Read More
The Value of Being Empty
“You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.” ~Paulo Coelho We are so full these days. Have you noticed? Our lives are filled with work time, family time, social schedules, the ...Read More
End the Insanity by Forgiving Yourself
“Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.” ~William Shakespeare I gave a presentation recently to a support group for older women coping with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema. The symptoms that affect their daily lives include fatigue, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Some ...Read More
It’s Not Too Late for a Thorough Spring Cleaning
“The winds of grace are always blowing, but it is you who must raise your sails.” ~Rabindranath Tagore I love spring. I grew up in the northeast and was continually enthralled with the bounty of life that would begin to appear as the weather started to shift. The first robin, the crocuses pushing their way into the ...Read More
Caught by a Pesky Habit? Try Surfing!
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept is as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” ~Eckhart Tolle Anyone trying to let go of a habit will tell you how hard it is. No matter how pure our ...Read More
Still Attached? How to Have an Open Mind
Note to readers: I want to take a moment and let you know how much I deeply appreciate every one of you. Each week, I am blown away by your comments – your thoughtfulness, your good intentions, your willingness to face the hard questions in your lives and celebrate your insights and realizations. Each person's comment ...Read More
The Secret Path to Finding Freedom from Our Attachments
“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” ~Oscar Wilde So many heartfelt comments to the last post about attachment. Thank you, all. And what a tender topic. Who among us doesn't struggle with attachment? The holding on can be so ...Read More
New Guest Post
Hi Everyone, If feeling inadequate is a trap for you, you might want to take a look at the guest post I have up on GoodLife Zen. It's called, "Feeling Inadequate? How to Turn Lack into Love" and describes a healing practice for anyone who thinks they are not good enough. My regular Tuesday post for this week on ...Read More
Attachment and The Art of Letting Go
“Non-attachment is not the elimination of desire. It is the spaciousness to allow any quality of mind, any thought or feeling, to arise without closing around it, without eliminating the pure witness of being. It is an active receptivity to life.” Stephen Levine Some time ago, I was speaking to a charming 92-year-old ...Read More
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