The Power of Mindfulness and Meditation As I slip a piece of mint into my mouth, I wonder about the refined sugar that I’m making my body process. I also wonder as I open a package of macaroni and cheese how the cheese sauce has been reduced to a processed heap...
Giving Something to Everyone You Meet I have long since believed that giving is the crux of inviting good things into your own life. Many religions the world over have this as a core principle. In the Christian religion, too: tithing (giving 10% of your income) to the...
July 2016. I had a month off from my job. I had to make the most of it. Earlier in the year, I’d found a book at the library called, Sacred Places Around the World: 108 Destinations. Because I live in the US, I looked for ideas of trips I could take that...
Each morning, as part of my routine, I make a point to go over at least 10 things for which I am grateful. I think this is such an important practice, because it automatically makes you focus on what’s going well in your life, as well as calling attention to the...
Spirituality through creativity I make no qualms about it: I am a creative person and have a need to express it – I find spirituality through creativity. I think many people who are creative, tend to be spiritual, as well. Part of this is because of personality...
Living simply is the idea that your life isn’t overly complicated. In today’s world – and I’m talking about the US, specifically – life proceeds at a rather frenetic pace. There are always things to do, places to go, people to meet, job...
Writing a blessing for success I crafted this blessing for success for several reasons. First, I’ve looked online and never found one that quite fit my needs. So, I decided to write one for myself. Second, I wanted to create a blessing for those who find that...
Gratitude is something that can help us all begin to appreciate everything that is going right in our lives. Sometimes, when we get so stressed in our own issues and problems, it’s hard to remember what’s actually going well. But, remembering what is going...
I used to be one of those people who slept until the last possible minute before I had to get up, get ready and fly out the door. I often stayed up too late, too. It wasn’t a productive time. I would be so tired that I would zone out in front of the...
