I wanted to share the recent news from Plum Village Monastery. Many of you know that beloved master teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, had a stroke and is being treated in America. A report posted on the Plum Village website shares his progress, including his first spoken words. Here is an excerpt that is so heart […]
If you are new to mindfulness, congratulations on finding one of the most powerful practices for a better life! I know this because I began mindfulness study and practice over 20 years ago and have worked with 100s of clients to change their lives through mindfulness practices, and all of us feel it’s the most […]
I once had the privilege to hear spiritual teacher, David Hawkins, speak about gratitude. He said “To be grateful takes requirements off of life, and puts requirements on me.” This is such wisdom. We place requirements on life all the time and get upset when it doesn’t meet our demands. “I want this. I want […]
How often I forget that I actually know nothing as it relates to ultimate Truth. Reflecting on being human just brings me to a place of mystery. Even when I think I “know” my life purpose, it’s just a thought in my mind. The closest I can come to real knowing is “heart knowing”, which […]
Have you ever noticed the tendency to compare yourself to others? To make decisions about how you are doing based on how others are doing? And have you noticed that when you do this, you may find yourself feeling like “not enough”? Comparing is often so habitual, we don’t even notice we’re doing it. But […]
Here it is, the end of 2011 and the beginning of a New Year! It is such a special time of the year, that we are reminded to stay awake to the powerful energy of transition. It is an opportunity to learn lessons, to let go, to celebrate, and to step forward with intention. As […]
Are you a women for whom life is changing or has changed in ways you weren’t expecting? Or are there situations you aren’t sure how to handle, and you are trying to find your way? Maybe you are facing starting over after divorce. Or maybe you are grieving the loss of a loved one. Or […]
When I came across the quote below from Victor Frankl this morning, I decided to take it into meditation so that I might absorb it more fully. When I read this quote, it seemed to resonate with a chord deep inside me. In this article, I share from my meditation, mindfulness practice, and experience as […]
Many women suffer from lack of self confidence and low self esteem and it frustrates them to no end. They want to do more, speak up more often, and feel better about their presence in the world. Basically, they want to audition for, and land, the lead role in their own lives! Often the root […]
The Feminine is the embodiment of heart energy.Her key qualities are compassion and the ability to accept and honor the process of whatever is happening.Perhaps this is often easier for women because we are physically and emotionally programmed to honor the cycle of conception, pregnancy, and birth to welcome and include whoever may be born […]