I recently saw a picture of a fjord in Norway. I was spellbound at the beauty. And then, seemingly, everyone started talking about Norway. It came up several times over the course of a few weeks, that feeling that Norway was having a moment, that the Universe was sending me a personal message. I was […]
As a therapeutically-inclined yoga teacher, I work with lots of people who are in the process of healing broken bones and joint replacements. I remind them that healing takes time and energy and that injured bones and tendons actually repair themselves stronger than before. The heart is like that too. I don’t mean the physical […]
Winter is upon us. Though we’re actually gaining one more minute of daylight each day, my soul feels as if winter shall never end. This is the time of year when animals find a warm, cozy den to wait out the coldest months. Taking our cues from nature, my family nested our sun room into […]
I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level. I am interested in the unknown, and the only path to the unknown is through breaking barriers, an often painful process. ~Diana Nyad […]
As a former librarian and a lifelong reader, I’ve always used stories to make sense of the world. The heroes and heroines I read about become my friends, their triumphs and failures a reflection of my own. I’m certainly not alone in this; this is a universal truth. Further, people remember information easier when shared […]
I recently had an ugly political debate with a close friend. She voiced her opinion about a certain social issue and I reacted with shock and anger, immediately trying to cajole or shame her into seeing my (the “right”) point of view. We were yelling, talking at each other instead of to each other. Neither […]
