February 11, 2024: Love Makes A Difference
With a daily onslaught of despairing news from around the world, it can be a challenge to remain hopeful and positive about the fate of humanity. Yet, I read something this week that has resonated in my heart and
January 28, 2024: Kindness Matters…We have a Choice
Lately, it seems as if the practice of kindness has faded away. From social media, all the way to the political arena, acts of compassion and kindness seem to be hidden behind a public maelstrom of negativity, ridicule and sarcasm,
December 31, 2023: The Grace of Gratitude
The ending of a year and beginning of a new one is a time for reflection and setting intentions. Reflecting on the past, helps us to acknowledge what went well in our life and helps to plan new
December 24, 2023: Celebrate the Season…Treasure the Memories
The holidays can bring forth a whole gamut of emotions, from excitement and exhilaration, to exhaustion, being overwhelmed and sadness. This time of year has high expectations for us: to find the "right gifts, attend social events, display festive
December 23, 2023: A Search for Meaningful Gifts
The holiday season can be a joyful time, filled with treasured times with family and friends, and traditions that bring back poignant memories of past celebrations. It’s a time of year, when people seem to be more patient and kinder, extending
December 10, 2023: Seeking Rainbows
The daily news seems to bring a seemingly endless onslaught of heart rendering events. From wars in Gaza and Ukraine, environmental disasters, the latest mass shootings, to the vitriol of politics and polarization of our country, many of us are
October 14, 2023: In A Chaotic World, KIndness Can Make A Difference
In current times, the news headlines and social media are filled with disturbing images and negativity. We read about heartbreaking events, are frightened about the vitriolic state of politics in our country, and are devastated to learn about yet another
September 24, 2023: Celebrating Change
It can be a bittersweet time of year when we say goodbye to the joy and light of Summer and face the realization, that after the fleeting, glorious beauty of Autumn, a cold, dark winter is waiting in the wings.
September 17, 2023: An Unexpected Gift of Quietude
Quietude: a state of calmness, stillness and quiet in a person or place.”it highlights her quietude and wise passivity” Being “quiet and still” is an anomaly for me. Normally I’m a high-energy woman, whose days are usually full of activities; from
August 20, 2023: How A Barn Full of Manure and A Shovel Taught Me About Optimism
A perennial optimist on my own, I learned about the quality of optimism from my mother, Margaret. She always had the capacity to look on the bright side of any situation. A frequent refrain I heard over the years