You suppose you are the trouble But you are the cure You suppose that you are the lock on the door But you are the key that opens it It's too bad that you want to be someone else You don't see your own face, your own beauty Yet, no face is more beautiful than yours. ~Rumi Start where you are. How could you ...Read More
Simple Things Through a Child’s Eyes
This is a very special guest post, a poem written by my friend, Ella, who just turned 10. That's Ella and me in the photo. Ella is an amazing spirit. I was sitting with a few friends at the beach bar one early evening recently, and she came rushing over, excited to share her new poem with us. It blew us all ...Read More
Will These Memories Ever Go Away?
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Maya Angelou Will these memories ever go away? This question came from a friend who recently learned that her father was dying. The news led her to reminisce about her childhood – and she was caught off guard ...Read More
Every Moment is Fresh and New
Happy New Year, Everyone! I love this time of year. Optimism is in the air! There is a shedding of the past, inner reflection about what we want for our lives, and an openness to the unknown of the future. If we want to live our lives in alignment with what is true and real, this is a cusp point, an auspicious time ...Read More
6 Heart-Centered Communication Tools to Strengthen Your Relationships
"The experience of separateness arouses anxiety; it is, indeed, the source of all anxiety." Erich Fromm Communication is all about the heart. No matter how serious the conversation or the stakes involved, we want to connect, to understand, and be understood. A successful communication is so fulfilling because the ...Read More