Be Brave to Love We all have an abundance of love available to us – to give and to receive. If only we’d have the courage to let more of it in and out and be bravely vulnerable to it. I love this quote by John McCain, mentioned by his co-author, Mark Salter, in an interview… Read More
Wise words to ponder as you move into the weekend in this Q&A with Rumi These were Rumi’s answers to questions asked by a disciple: What is Poison? Anything which is more than our necessity is Poison. It may be Power, Wealth, Hunger, Ego, Greed, Laziness, Love, Ambition, Hate, or anything. (Basically, too much of anything… Read More
Imagine you and me, sitting across from one another in a small diner. I ask you this one question: how would you define success? How would you answer? I’ve been chasing the answer to that question most of my adult life. Or, perhaps maybe running from it; depending on which day you asked me. You,… Read More
A Different First Christmas – from my heart to yours. Someone I know lost their father yesterday – somewhat unexpectedly. I found myself feeling quite sad for the family. We’re so close to Christmas and although it’s a joyous time for most, this will be the first Christmas without their loved one. I pondered on… Read More
How are you preparing your heart and soul? They say preparation is king. Google quotes about preparation, and you’ll mostly get quotes referring to success, opportunity, and achievement. What if we looked at preparation from a deeper level? I’m all about going deep, moving beyond the superficial and diving into the nitty-gritty of what matters.… Read More
The art of real conversations is not only to say the right thing in the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. – Dorothy Nevill Sometimes, it’s best just to listen and shut your mouth. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason, right? Lol!… Read More
Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what’s next or how. The moment you know how, you begin to die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark. – Agnes De Mille Agnes was a professional dancer… Read More
What is it you dream about? What is one thing you wish, with all your might, you dream of doing, achieving, or experiencing? As I type this, I can wholeheartedly say this is my dream…writing, that is. In the process of creation, resistance rears its ugly head. Resistance – not knowing, fear, self-doubt, and what… Read More
One has to nearly stay in bed in order to evade the negativity all around us today. You can’t turn on the news, go on the internet, pick up the phone, or even go out and about in our own communities without being exposed to negativity. I’ve been reduced to actually going to Google to find good… Read More
Never place your expectation hat on the heads of others. You will be disappointed ninety-nine percent of the time. Rather, look down your arm to your own hand. – Victoria Volk The past week has been life-changing. Forgive me for being vague but the timing is just not right to fully share at this time. What has… Read More