...and the whole world smiles with you.
Here's a joyful thing to do - smile...at strangers. Last Friday, in the busy day before the snow predicted in our area, I was in the...
Routines – Ho-Hum or Hardwired?
We all have our routines. Take your weekday morning routine, for example. Get up at the same time, do the same morning chores, drink the...
We are all connected by uncertainty
This past weekend, I was leading a mandala workshop with an amazing group of women and we were discussing change and the accompanying...
The extraordinariness of the ordinary
It's a new year, just like the last one was. It's a new day, just like yesterday was; just like tomorrow will be. It's a new you -- all...
Marking time
Sometimes, we are aware of being at a time of transition. The end of the year, the beginning of a season, the rising of the sun -- all...
The importance of self-care
Long-term readers may recall this message from 2011. To all the friends and caregivers out there, during this week of Christmas, please...
Silent night
"Silent Night" is, in my opinion, one of our most beautiful Christmas carols. Even for those who may not believe in the "virgin, holy and...
Welcome to the season of giving. No strings attached!!
O, season of giving; you are upon us!! Giving gifts, especially at this time of year, can be fraught with anxiety or emotion. It is very...
To your health! (Always a good toast.)
The good news is I'm usually quite healthy. The bad news is last week I was pretty sick. The good news is I'm already better. But, it...
"Peace...can't be imagined before it is made."
What a sad, terrifying tragedy we saw, again, this week. I always find myself heartbroken and bewildered when I learn about such...
