Probably much like yourself I have been getting a barrage of ideas to make resolutions for the New Year become a reality. I do believe that when we resolve to do something, we are making a commitment to ourselves to the number one person on the list. What gets in the way of these promises… [Read More]
5 Questions to Ensure Holiday Survival
There is no better time than the holiday season to make a commitment to living more mindfully, being more present with all the choices you make that reflect your values, priorities and life choices. We get derailed from the joy of the season when we get caught up in too much purchasing, too little quiet… [Read More]
That Faraway Look
The groaning has begun. “Summer is almost over, I can’t believe it, and it’s gone so fast.” That’s what I hear almost every day now from clients. They are grieving summer’s end. But what is it that they are grieving for? I think it’s the feeling we get from experiencing summer. Feelings that only summertime… [Read More]
These Guys Have It All
I know you are probably not surprised to hear that I thrive on inspirational stories. Stories of individuals, communities, non-profits, and groups of any sort that are on a mission to make this world a bit more loving and kind and more than that, hopeful. One of my clients was telling me about a group… [Read More]
Ryder’s Question
Every week when my grandson Ryder, age 5, comes to stay for the day, I never quite know what plan he has in mind for our time together. His mind is very active and full of imagination, as kids tend to be. Yeah, for Kids! One week he wanted me to make signs and put… [Read More]
Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Words made famous by the Rolling Stones whose meaning is considerably different than my interpretation of this well -known lyric. Over and over I read and hear about people who are struggling to get satisfaction in their lives. Despite the gross national income rising over the last 50 years, the levels of happiness, aka life… [Read More]
Hyacinths, Holly’s and Ice Dams
It sounded like my house was hit by a train! But, in fact it was just the biggest ice dam on the front of my house slipping off down two stories and smashing into the foundation, the ground, and a number of my shrubs, including a very special pencil holly (very narrow, upright holly bush)… [Read More]
I Just Asked
The most frequent question being asked of me recently is “How did you get Surya Das?” The short answer is. “I just asked.” When I was writing my guidebook 10 Practices of Personal Sustainabily, The Savvy Person’s Guide to Conscious Living,” I read cover to cover a book by Lama Surya Das, “Buddha Standard Time.”… [Read More]
Framed
“Changing is not just changing the things outside of us. First of all we need the right view that transcends all notions including of being and non-being, creator and creature, mind and spirit. That kind of insight is crucial for transformation and healing.” Thich Nhat Hanh I’ve been on a mission to de-clutter my house…. [Read More]
I’m Still Learning That
I’m still learning that…. Things never stay the same. Each year the way my holiday with my family changes, I am stretched to adapt and accept an ever shifting landscape of celebration. That the less I do, the more I enjoy the holiday season. I shop less and go back to a time when I… [Read More]
