One of the subjects my 11-year-old son has in school is called Word-Study. In a nutshell, it is what we used to call Spelling in our gram...

Many of us, especially those of us with Type A personalities, are driven to excel, and often have perfectionistic natures. Those of us wh...

I love staring at a candle’s flame! Have you ever tried it…taking a few moments and looking at the flicker of candlelight? When I conside...

To love is to live life fully. Yet, for many of us, there are barriers or blocks that get in the way of us feeling free to love. Some of ...

It seems not too long ago the Super Hero films were stealing the show as they rose to record breaking levels of sales, viewers, and popul...

Yes, there are times when the world feels like a bit more than we can handle. On those occasions, finding “refuge” to regroup and disenga...

How do we encounter challenges?

Journaling practice is a helpful practice in collecting thoughts, expressing innermost feelings and as an instrument of reflections.

Keys open locked doors, cabinets, chests, etc. Keys are known for opening what is locked or closed. Turn the key and the car comes to lif...

A word that is very much part of our journey during this time of quarantine is FAMILY. And perhaps...we are all learning more about our f...

During these very unusual circumstances in our world it can help to take a step back and remember what strategies we have learned in our ...

What is your formula for a few pleasurable hours?

Take it easy….what does this catch phrase mean to you? For me, I think of small steps, taking things a little bit at a time. It is amazin...

A translation — to will goodness toward others. Narcissism and self absorption seems to run rampant in our society. Yet, we can often fin...

Many of us believe self-esteem is built externally….our achievements, awards, accomplishments, credentials, titles, etc. To consider the ...

Things that one person thinks as necessary for living may be totally different from someone else’s ideas of essentials. I am not referrin...

What are you wishing, hoping and dreaming for today?

As you look within, what are you aware of that instills steadiness, calm and strength?

Is there a person in your life with whom you often clash?  For those of us who are pulled in and find we have lost our cool, it may seem w...

LiKE A LEAF falling from a TALL TREE, can we pause and consider "just letting go" . . . and allowing ourselves to grow into a new season?