Dancing in the Dark
Remember that catchy song “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen? That's been me lately. Let me back up a minute. . . .
Read MoreFind Your Free
There is nothing else in the world like writing. We get to shed light on whatever it is we care most about. What is important, joyful, thrilling, and meaningful to us. If we want to reach people, we need to be willing to . . .
Read MoreGetting Out of Our Own Way
I don't know about you, but I often get in my own way. It's magical though when I catch myself in the middle of this and realize I have the power to change . . . .
Read MoreEmbracing Your Inner Feline
Because of the state of the world, for the past four months, I've spent pretty much 24 hours 7 days a week with my cat Jade. Here are a few things I've noticed . . .
Giving Is Not Only Contagious, It's Healing
Did you know that giving is contagious? Actually, I just made that up. But there are studies (somewhere by someone) that say when we witness others giving, we get inspired to give. It spreads, just like yawning . . .
Read MoreSometimes Life Stings
Last week I was cooking dinner and something unusual happened that jolted me out of my daze. I love to cook and was making some new recipes for my upcoming cookbook . . .
Read MoreThe Road to Purpose
For years I wondered what purpose I had. Why was I here? Why had I endured all that I had? And what was left for me to do now? I excelled in higher education, traveled all around the world, competed in . . .
Read MoreProcrastination, Anyone?
In a recent New York Times article, Charlotte Lieberman writes: “Procrastination isn’t a unique character flaw or a mysterious curse on your ability to manage time, but a way of coping with . . .
Read MoreGratitude Raises Your Altitude
Each year in the United States around Thanksgiving time, there is a palpable buzz around giving thanks. What a wonderful tradition–expressing what we are grateful for! If we probe a little deeper, there is . . .
Read MoreUnplug and Restore Yourself
Taking time away from our electronic devices is an important part of healing. We have come to rely on our computers, phones, televisions, and other gadgets . . .
Read MoreHow Do Your Choices Affect Your Healing?
Every day we are bombarded with choices. None of us can avoid making them. I suppose you could choose not to make choices, but hey, that’s still a choice! So . . .
Read MoreWhat’s It Like Living with an Undiagnosed Illness?
Sometimes people ask me what it’s like living with a chronic, undiagnosed illness. I often have trouble explaining it, like a woman trying to describe to a man what childbirth is like . . .
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time, There Was a Blog About Inspiration and Healing
If you’re anything like me, you’ve at one time or another been in need of inspiration and some serious healing. When I say healing, I mean physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. Okay, Marvin Gaye . . .
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