It's a stormy Sunday morning Cold outside, but safe and warm inside my humble nest There's a fire in the hearth, and a cuppa joe warms my hands Grateful for the warmth of my home Grateful for the warmth in my heart. What are you grateful for today?
Stillness. The absence of movement or sound. In today's society, stillness of mind is hard to come by. Days are bombarded with endless tasks and constant connectivity through smart devices and laptops. Busyness is often worn like a badge--a symbol of worth and importance in a world where the material is the measure of success.…
What first comes to mind when you think of the word "sanctuary?" It could be a place, or a person or an activity. I used to think of my home as my sanctuary--a place where I could retreat after long and stressful days of work and where I could just kick off my shoes and…
The holiday season is officially upon us. For some, it is a time of joy, family and connection. For others, the holidays can amplify feelings of stress, loneliness or expectation. However you view the holiday season, it is important to be gentle with yourself so that you won’t just survive this season, you will thrive.…
Stop what you are doing right now and take in the beauty of what surrounds you... In every moment of every day, there is magic happening around us. Our job (should we choose to accept it) is to recognize those little miracle nuggets, and know beyond the shadow of any doubt that every little detail…
The moments before the sun rises are my favorite of the day. As I write this, the orange glow of the new day is slowly making itself seen over the horizon, bringing new light to the deep blue early morning sky. The air is crisp, with only a hint of a breeze to greet the…
Such a simple sentiment, but so profound the meaning. My mother, recently hospitalized, spoke those words to me as she lay waiting for a procedure to assess the severity of her cardiac disease. My sister and I were by her bedside in the cath lab, and, true to form, rather than being somber and stone-faced,…
Recently I had the privilege and honor of being inducted along with my girl’s basketball teammates into my high school athletic hall of fame. Now you may be thinking “what’s the big deal?” and, frankly, a part of me felt the same way going into this event. But now, having seen my teammates from nearly…
In fully taking advantage of my holiday time off from my 9 to 5, the other day I went for a solo hike at Big Basin, a redwood forest only several miles from Silicon Valley. Every time I visit Big Basin, I am struck by the presence of a divinely beautiful forest located only a…
The 2016 presidential election has stirred the collective consciousness of this country. Those on the ‘winning’ side, feel heard, emboldened, justified and sanctified. Those whose presidential choice did not prevail, myself included, feel a tremendous sense of grief, hurt, anger and disbelief. From my own perspective, now seven days post-election, my reaction to the…
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