“Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain, but they do not in themselves create suffering. Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is… The only problem in your life is your mind’s resistance …
This weekend I was fortunate enough to have my brother, his girlfriend and my nephew in town for a visit. As we have now lived in different cities for more than 15 years, we only get to see each other about once a year. This visit was really meaningful for …
I just spent the last few days at my daughters second dance competition of the season. She absolutely LOVES dance; partly because of the dancing itself and partly because she is part of something bigger. Her studio is her home away from home. It is more than a place where …
It seems like the last eight months for me have been a continuous journey of letting go. Letting go of things, situations, stories and emotions that are no longer serving me. My most recent revelation and letting go has been around my need to be independent. As many things are, …
“The one who choses love will find appropriate ways to express that decision every day.” Gary Chapman Next week is Valentine’s Day. A day many like to call “a Hallmark Holiday.” To me, those people are sort of like the Grinch who Stole Christmas – the ba humbugs of love. …
You have all heard of, understand and may have even participated in a book club before. As a group you read a chapter or section of a book and then get together to share your thoughts, insights and possible inspirations from the defined pages. It is a wonderful experience to …
It’s a New Year and with that comes many articles and posts on New Year’s resolutions and how to achieve your goals. Check my archives for some of those. This year I have seen some less traditional ones that I have enjoyed like – What’s your word? A word or …
Today is my day to blog. For the past 15 months I have blogged every second week – no exception. I typically start to think about what I will write about a few days before; however, there have been days when I wake up and ask for inspiration. It …