Welcome to the New Year! While some may feel trepidation at the start of yet another year, I find it exhilarating and am excited about what will unfold through the days and months ahead. It hasn’t always felt this way, however. While we are all born with innumerable seeds of potential, our experiences in life […]
The Perfection of Imperfection
The Perfection of Imperfection Yesterday was my 60th birthday; an age I don’t remember ever thinking much about – other than being a number bumping right up against “old.” Through the preceding decades of obligations, relationships, raising children, crises, resolutions, highs, lows, despairs and new dawns, the concept of 60 was a […]
What About Fear?
There is no greater illusion than fear. Whoever can see through fear, will always be safe.” (Tao te Ching Chapter 46, Stephen Mitchell translation*) The devastation in Texas from Hurricane Harvey has been extreme. The emergency evacuations, families drowned while trapped in their cars, hundreds rescued from rooftops or clinging to trees above raging waters, […]
Keeping Summer Alive – All Year Long
Have you had a good summer? Did you get some real, no-holds-barred moments of absolute luxurious relaxation permeating every facet of your bodily comfort, mental serenity and emotional satisfaction? OK, maybe your summer wasn’t quite THAT great, but did you at least have times where you slowed down, slept well and enjoyed yourself thoroughly? Traditionally […]
