Ahhh – Spring is here! As the gray and white of winter fades, new life is blooming all around us! The birds are singing, the trees are budding, the streets are being cleaned….and the urge to purge in your home may be coming up for you! I have recently become an “empty-nester”. It has become … Read more
Recently I had a health scare involving my heart. Much to my relief, with excellent care and lots of loving support, I am back on track But through and after this experience I’ve had much time to reflect and I’m keenly aware of my heart. As a result, I’m taking much more tender care of … Read more
I was speaking to a friend recently who was planning to walk a Labyrinth in the UK. Walking labyrinths is an ancient custom. In them, you walk an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one’s way, or to reach the exit. This piqued my interest and upon reading … Read more
“So here’s the story: After a lifetime of hand-copying ancient texts, an elderly monk became abbot of his monastery. Realizing that for centuries his order had been making copies of copies, he decided to examine some of the monastery’s original documents. Days later, the other monks found him in the cellar, weeping over a … Read more
Worry can cut off the flow of physical and emotional energy that keeps us fully alive. If you sometimes find yourself feeling worried or anxious, I’d like to share some wonderful tips that might help, from writer Martha Beck. Enjoy! Everywhere I turn these days, people are urging me to worry. “Restaurants are swarming with … Read more
Many of us have had times when we have felt stressed-out, overwhelmed, or maybe even totally burned out.
In this article, author Martha Beck shares some awesome insights and tips about stress and burnout – “Left unchecked, burnout can be lethal. So if you’re anywhere between lightly toasted and totally charred, it’s time to chill. Everything you value will benefit as you learn to keep your cool…”
