“ Life is always a tightrope or a feather bed. Give me the tightrope.” ~ Edith Wharton Happy Solstice to you! How does it feel to chalk up another spin around the sun? What is it that's so compelling about this twice-yearly event? Why does every religion, spiritual tradition, or ancient culture make [...]
“ When did this journey begin...? When did this fire begin in my heart...?” ~ Avijeet Das What are your forgotten passions? Why do some of the things we might have enjoyed early in life go off the radar for so long? How do we know what's worth circling back to? My older [...]
“ I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi How's your internal landscape doing these days? Why does your outer world reflect your inner being? What is it about the 'wallpaper' inside your mind that makes such a difference in your day-to-day life? You've probably [...]
“ We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” ~ Joan Didion What does 'intuitive' mean to you? Why are facts and gut feelings sometimes at odds with each other? How is it that a counterintuitive concept can have so much impact? It's a funny thing about learning, so many things seem straightforward, [...]
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero What's your favorite part of the holidays? Thanks, or Giving? How do you make your season special? Thanksgiving is a unique holiday here in the USA. Although the history of our special day is fraught [...]
“My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.” ~ Henry Rollins What a difference a year makes, right? Could you have guessed what you’d be up to today one year ago? What’s your forecast for November 2021? You might have special powers to predict the future, if so, you’re one of the rare [...]
“ Your true home is in the here and the now.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Have you ever had a ‘close call’? How do you know when you’ve gone close to the edge? Why is a narrow escape such a relief? You’ve probably had moments that made you realize just how much peril [...]
“ The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~ Nelson Mandela What are the big inflection points in your life? How do you know when you’ve ’turned a corner? Why is it so important to have a healthy relationship with change? You’ve probably [...]
"Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality." ~ Robin Sharma What’s your self-care practice? How do you make sure your well-being is up to par? Why is feeling great so important? You’ve likely heard the old saying about how when one door closes another one opens, right? [...]
"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." ~ Robertson Davies Have you ever been a ‘tourist in your own town’? What amazing things might you be missing close to home? Why are we more biased towards things at a distance while ignoring what’s right under our nose? It’s [...]
