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As many of us know, our beliefs about ourselves and the world are the lens through which we see and interpret our surroundings. In the world of duality and opposites, there’s always another side to the story or as we used to say, the “beachball”. (Where I grew up, we played with large blow-up plastic beachballs. Each ball had 6 different colored panels so when you were holding it, one side had 3 colors (say red, black and green), and ...

“Nothing can dim the Light that shines from within.” Maya Angelou #quote.

We can and do, however, put a cloak-like filter in front of our light in this world of duality in which we find ourselves, so the light of who we truly are is filtered through patterns of thoughts and beliefs.

Sometimes we see a “shining light”; someone who inspires us in some way whether through an accomplishment, a gift or an act of kindness.

Yet, each of us shines ...

It’s starting to seem to me that seeking the truth from media is like asking the warden for the keys to the jail cell.  

Have you found that the media has become be less balanced and more 1 sided?  Whether or not we agree with the content, that’s certainly my impression. As a lawyer, I like to look at many sides to an issue and make my own choices and decisions. That’s almost impossible now, based on what is coming ...

Do you find yourself sometimes (or often) thinking in either/or terms? Like… I can do this or that, I can have this or that, I can eat this or that…?

Many of us have learned to look to our outside circumstances or a situation and let it tell us what we can or can’t do.

And that doesn’t feel empowering, does it?!

What if this were, in truth, a backward way of looking at things.  What if there were another way – one ...

Resilience in the Era of COVID – and any time for that matter!

Hi there!  Today I’m going to share with you a third tip to be more resilient.
  
So that we are on the same page, when I use the word ‘resilience’, I’m using Wiki’s definition which is: 1) the capacity to recover quickly; 2) an ability to adjust easily to change; or 3) the ability to spring back.

 This quote by the Dalai Lama made me laugh: “If you think you’re ...

Hi there!  Today I’m going to share with you a second tip to be more resilient.
 
When I use the word ‘resilience’, I’m using Wiki’s definition which is: 1) the capacity to recover quickly; 2) an ability to adjust easily to change; or 3) the ability to spring back.
  
I love this quote by Neale Donald Walsch: “The struggle ends when gratitude begins.”
 
Which brings me to Tip No. 2: to increase resilience, choose to be grateful on a daily basis.
 
Gratitude is a ...

Listen – do you ever wake up in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror and just feel tired? If so, you’re not alone.
 
With COVID numbers rising again, many folks are again experiencing greater restrictions on what we can do, where we can go, and the number of people we can hang out with. People are feeling uncertain, and there is a general malaise and fatigue.
 
Its like being in the backseat of a car on a long drive, and asking: ...