Journaling

Training Ourselves to Stay

When dealing with techniques to calm the mind, Pema Chödrön easily points out that training our mind is not unlike training a dog.

Stretching Traditions to Fit Life

When our physical body is healthy, our mind and emotions are more balanced. We experience more calm and less chaos in our life. When our min

Do You Bend or Break?

This year has been hard, no doubt about it. Admitting things are tough, doing what needs to be done, and still having hope is what it means

What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love

The past week has brought a new level of fear and suffering into the world, which I believe must be allowed to be birthed so that healing an

Hello Silence, My Old Friend

Our lives have become so busy that at times we forget the simplicity of it all. Yet, we have a choice to slow down, even for a few minutes,

The Magic of Resolutions

We are a week into the new year and my hunch is that there's a good chance many of us are still embracing the New Year's resolutions we so w

Right Away, Write Away

The alarm goes off. The coffee is brewed. What to do? What to do? How about writing three pages of whatever comes to your mind?

Self-Care Isn't Selfish

It may seem counter-intuitive but taking good care of our self is a far cry from being self-centered. Self-care is essential...