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We can learn a lot from our furry four legged friends. Just observe how they stop to smell the roses on a walk, fully in the moment, as their mindless owner has their head buried in their phone, texting or updating their Facebook page. Dogs are fully alert, using all sensory perceptions to smell, see […]

She came to me in the dead of winter, emerging like an angel in the fog on a freezing February morning. I was on a walk in the park, lost in my own little world, as she crashed into me. Our eyes locked, an unguarded moment, revealing pain buried deep behind the mascara of her […]

Life is not easy without inner peace. But so many of us have it backwards as we try to change our external world in the hope of creating a peaceful life.  The reality is that when we find peace inside ourselves, the external world matters far less. We tell ourselves: if I can just get […]

Reflect on a time when you were in physical pain. Not an acute pain that took two aspirin to get rid of but rather a lingering, chronic type of pain that stubbornly won’t disappear. A good example may be when you threw your back out and it simply won’t heal the way you hoped for. […]

You have a voice inside your head that never stops talking. This self-talk comments on everything, judges everyone, tells you what you like and dislike, and even criticizes yourself. This voice carries on nonstop conversations, often taking both sides simply to continue the conversation such as harmless dialogue like Maybe I’ll have a drink tonight; no, […]

This is not my story but, rather, a story that pertains to all of us. As we all try to manage our lives on our personal journey – the struggles and challenges that confront us – unbeknownst to us, there is a higher purpose to our daily existence. A far greater calling. But we cannot see […]

2020 was a dumpster fire. The pandemic obliterated all our norms of daily life and the worst President in American history spewed so many lies and conspiracy theories that we have all become numb to the chaos. We have been challenged in so many unforeseen ways, big and small, but there is hope on the […]

We all start out so precious, so pure. We arrive into this world innocent, helpless, vulnerable creatures blessed with the power of infinite potential. Armed with baby powder and porcelain skin, we are like a car driving off the dealer lot with that new car smell and immaculate paint job. We are loved, pampered, protected […]

I walked into the Emergency Room lobby for the third time in six months, knowing full well they could not help me.  But it calmed my racing mind just simply to be in the halls of the hospital. It was an ironic place to seek comfort – surrounded by pain – but oddly it felt […]

***Holidays originates from Holy Days, a time for spiritual reflection*** Life is far too complex to compartmentalize your activities into three broad categories, and certainly during these challenging times in the age of a pandemic.  But it may be helpful to consider the motive behind all your endeavors and the ultimate benefit you derive as […]