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
November 30, 2023: Gratitude-A Gift that Keeps on Giving
Thanksgiving is the holiday in which tradition has us gathering together, in a celebration to express our gratitude for all good things that have happened in the previous year. But did you know that research has shown that expressing
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 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
A Celebration of Spring
After a long, cold, dark winter, Spring is a time of reawakening, new beginnings, transformation and hope. Like the legendary lion of early March winds, spring's early onset of roars set earth's stage for acts of beauty, change, and new
January 1, 2023: The Magic of New Beginnings
Along with the tradition of New Year's parties and champagne toasts, the beginning of a new year comes with a magical combination of anticipation, excitement and reflection, inspiring thoughts of potential new beginnings. Looking back at the previous twelve months,
December 11, 2022: On the Wings of a Butterfly
In a world that too often feels full of conflict and strife, it can be disheartening thinking that we can make a difference, to turn the tide of despair over the amount of negativity, prejudice and horrific events that seems
November 6, 2022: It’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dream
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis What does it mean to follow your dream? It means doing something that makes you happy. As children, we believed
