In Praise of Simple Days

In Praise of Simple Days

Appreciating Simple Joys “We have to teach ourselves and our children how to appreciate the simple joys that are available. This may not be easy in our complex, distracted society, but it is essential for our survival. Sitting on the grass with your little boy...
The Act of Relationship

The Act of Relationship

Relationship. We have relationships with our spouses, our children, our parents, our colleagues, and our neighbors. We even talk about our relationships with food, God, iPhones, cars, and money. Because I’m an analytical, left-brain gal, I like to ponder the words we...
Bravery, Joy, and Gratitude

Bravery, Joy, and Gratitude

Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live Maybe one of these days you can let the light in Show me how big your brave is Say what you wanna say And let the words fall out Honestly I wanna see you be brave With what you want to say And let the words fall out...
It’s What We Do

It’s What We Do

Mindful Moment: It Is What We Do From Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening In India, there is a story about a kind, quiet man who would pray in the Ganges River every morning. One day after praying, he saw a poisonous spider struggling in the water and cupped his hand to...

Finding Abundance in the Little Things

At the end of another crazy week, I am finding abundance and gratitude in the little things: ~ A fun family birthday party for my almost seven-year-old daughter! ~ A Friday night pizza dinner with the neighbors, complete with our children putting on a performance for...
Multiple Universes and Shimmery Rivers

Multiple Universes and Shimmery Rivers

In the movie Sliding Doors, Gwyneth Paltrow plays a woman whose life splits into two parallel paths. In one, she just makes it onto the train before the doors slide shut, then arrives home early to find her boyfriend cheating on her, and begins to remake her life. In...