August 30, 2026: Choosing Wonder Over Worry
When I was still teaching, I started off each school year reading a children's book by Kevin Henkes, called Wemberly Worried. The story was about an imaginative little mouse named Wemberly who literally worried about everything. Whether it
August 16, 2025: Cultivating Moments of Joy
Oxford Dictionary: Joy: noun 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness During challenging times, whether they are personal, in our community of family and friends, or on a global stage, the concept of "cultivating joy" can seem to be
August 10, 2025: Seeking Acts of Kindness
“NO ACT OF KINDNESS IS TOO SMALL. THE GIFT OF KINDNESS MAY START AS A SMALL RIPPLE THAT OVER TIME CAN TURN INTO A TIDAL WAVE AFFECTING THE LIVES OF MANY.” Kevin Heath Admidst the daily onslaught of dismaying and sometimes terrifying
March 23, 2025-The Antidote of Kindness
Spring is season of growth and new beginnings. A time when the memories of winter’s bitter cold and darkness ebb away, as increased sunlight brightens our day, bird songs once again fill the air and flowers begin to bloom. But
February 16, 2025: Finding Hope in Challenging Times
"As long as we have hope, we have direction, the energy to move, and the map to move by." — Lao Tzu Challenging times can seem like a never-ending, cold and dark winter. We experience daily headlines, news blasts and social media
January 5, 2025: A New Year, New Beginnings, New Dreams
The begining of a new year offers the opporunity to reflect on the blessings, challenges, rewards, surprises and successes of the past twelve months. It's a fresh chance to both ask ourselves and evaluate "what went well, what
June 23, 2024: A Gift of Quietude
Quietude: qui·e·tude: a state of stilnness, calmness and quiet in a person or place. Like most of us in this modern world, my life is full of activity, expectations and responsibilities. In addition, although technology has opened doors to constant
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