One of my favorite books is My Grandfather’s Blessings by Rachel Naomi Remen. There’s a great quote that has stuck with me since I picked up the book years ago – “we’ve been given more blessings than we’ve known how to receive.” Loosely translated, I believe that it means that there’s something of value in… Read More Where’s That Silver Lining Everyone Talks About?
I was working on this new art project last night and, just as I was finishing up, I smudged the paint on this girl’s face. Ugghhh!!!!! Do I throw her away and start all over because she’s not perfect OR do I leave her as is and just enjoy her, smudges and all? Not an… Read More NOOO! I Smudged Her Face!
I’m an admitted time-tracker 🤷🏻♀️ and guilty of being able to tell you, in great detail, what happened, when and where, going pretty far back. That could be a control thing 😂 I also use the cliche “where is time going?” as if I was truly pondering the question. Usually, I’m not. What is 100%… Read More Where Has Time Gone?
As I process the loss of our family cat, I am drawn to the indescribable absence. The house feels so quiet and different, even though it was never loud prior to her departure. I’m not even sure how to put “different” into words. It’s just different. Something is gone. As I sat working during the… Read More The Empty Space On The Couch
Grief is a very curious and individual experience. I cried many tears this morning, as I accompanied my 19 year old cat while she awaited humane euthanasia. Honestly, I felt the urge to run out of the room but, thankfully, I didn’t. Whiskers deserved me there petting her forehead and whispering softly to her. My… Read More Grief: The Price Of Great Love
I love this poem. Whenever I’m feeling put upon by life, I glance over it. I am reminded that everything, no matter what it is, is an opportunity to learn. Many years ago, I was going through a very difficult period in my life and I clearly remember how I DIDN’T want to feel. I… Read More What Can I Learn From This?
I was on a Zoom call last night with a group of friends who I’ve known since 2008. Initially, we met at a personal development workshop in Santa Barbara, having been paired as a cohort for the weekend. Little did we know that this pairing would result in a long term friendship that has weathered… Read More The Power of Community
Recently, I was listening to a series by Michael Singer on Sounds True, titled Living From A Place Of Surrender. I’ve long been a fan of his, having read The Surrender Experiment and applying the principle of working with what is vs what I want or don’t want. Well, I would say trying to apply… Read More You Mean I Can’t Control The Future?
I read an interesting article in the latest edition of the AARP Magazine titled, “When Your Body Attacks Itself”, by Jessica Migala, regarding the increased incidence of auto-immune diseases, particularly in people 50 and over. Being someone with an auto-immune condition (Hashimoto’s), this topic is of personal interest and always makes my ears perk up.… Read More Quieting The Mind – Quieting The Body
Through My Mind's Eye 