Overcoming Obstacles
Plots in fiction often consist of a character wanting something and being continually hindered. Without these obstacles, roadblocks, twists, and turns, there wouldn’t be a story. Our lives unfold in…
Be the Change
As each of us moves along our life path, at some point, we realize that our happiness depends not only on our own success and well-being but on the effect…
Live with Hope
Sometimes it feels as if things will never change. This often happens when we are in a situation, such as now during the pandemic, in which our limits of endurance…
We Grow by Delays
In The Cloud of Unknowing, a spiritual ‘guidebook’ by an anonymous author written in the 14th century, it states that “we grow by delays.” Many of us want answers to…
COVID and Self-Compassion
March 2021 We are always in a state of change, moment to moment. But sometimes change happens in a more radical way. COVID has altered all of our lives. Many…
Seven Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Dear Friends, In this strange and trying period, each of us is dealing with our own situation, our own set of circumstances, and our own specific challenges. There are no…
Incremental shifts
September is around the corner, and many of us consider it the beginning of a new phase. This is when school starts again, the weather changes--at least where I live--…
In a hurry to get somewhere? Relax.
Having goals is essential. Most people have a natural desire to accomplish things and use their talents and abilities to find fulfillment, and make a contribution, and goals give us…
Clear a space for something new
Are there changes you would like to see in your life but don’t know how to make them happen? Have you already tried to make a change but feel as…
Reflecting on the past year, preparing for the new
For many of us, as the year draws to a close, this is a time for reflection. If you are like me, you may be looking back at the past…
