The first few weeks of the New Year can feel a bit like a letdown, especially if you had high hopes for better habits and new beginnings. It’s easy to fall back into familiar routines and schedules that speed up time and push life forward. All too soon new days...
When I was a kid, we spent the weeks leading up to Christmas in excited anticipation, decorating candles, crafting tree ornaments from red and gold foil, baking cookies, singing carols, and lighting a candle every Sunday in Advent. Each morning we opened a small...
There’s a cliché saying that you must first love yourself, before you can deeply love another. Or, the more you love yourself, the more love you’ll experience in your life. Tricky, ins’t it? What if we are not sure about the love we have for ourselves? Can...
Most things in life happen because you expect them to. You assume to feel a certain way when you wake up in the morning – and most likely that’s what you’ll get. You anticipate a line at the post office when dropping off a letter and, voila,...
Have you ever seen the world through someone else’s eyes? I have a friend who loves L.A. Whenever I drive through town with her, I experience a different kind city. The colors are brighter, the palm trees taller, and there is beauty everywhere. I like Los...
Have you ever experienced the amazing effect of power and healing that comes with forgiveness? Your heart softens, your body relaxes, and your spirit lifts. Forgiveness propels you from a place of stress, anxiety, and anger toward ease, peace of mind, and...
