Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. – Albert Einstein Most people have a phobia, a particular, usually irrational, fear that messes with them from time to time. I used to be mildly claustrophobic when lying in small spaces, but after years of head MRIs that one is, if not healed,… Read More
“So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key.” The Eagles Disillusionment gets a bad rap in my opinion. When someone says they have become disillusioned it often means they have realized a person or organization is not as good as they once… Read More
Getting a cancer diagnosis is scary. I can only speak from my own experience, but the moment I heard my diagnosis, my whole world changed. In 2010, I was diagnosed with a slow-growing brain cancer. This happened just 9 days before my dear father died of lung cancer. It was as if the Universe turned… Read More
“Try to be like the turtle, at ease in your own shell.” –Bill Copeland Life is a race right? We have been taught the faster we go, the more notches on our belt, the more prizes in our possession, the better we are. Winners move expeditiously. Except this isn’t a sprint. Life is NOT a… Read More
“If we can soften our hearts and we can access the pure and simple aspect of our nature, then we can regain the realization that everything we need is already inside us and anything is attainable.” -Yehuda Berg As challenges present themselves in our lives, we often react by stiffening. We stiffen our bodies, we… Read More
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein Taking a walk in nature was something I managed maybe 4 times a year before the brain tumor rocked my world. We all get stuck in ruts. We all get crazy busy between jobs, family responsibilities, taking care of children or… Read More
“At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.” – Maya Angelou Beneath the surface of our lives, beneath the fears, struggles, and perhaps, loathing there is a river of inner peace, strength and knowing that resides in every one… Read More
We come into this world destined for certain life experiences based on who are parents are, where we grow up, who are siblings are, and even our birth order. Our souls select these backdrops. There is no one to ‘blame’ for our challenges. We chose them in order to grow. Very early on, literally while we are… Read More
As we transition from winter to spring, albeit VERY slowly this year, colds are to be expected. My husband Mike asked me to write this quick post about what we do to support our immune systems and, as a result, how we often reduce the severity and length of colds. First things first, colds are… Read More
All around us we see warrior symbolism. We have a war on cancer, a war on drugs, a war on terrorism, a war on poverty. When I was first diagnosed with the brain tumor in 2010, I immediately took on the persona of cancer ‘warrior’. Challenges arise in our lives to propel us to grow… Read More
