It’s only a few more days until Christmas. For those of you who celebrate this holiday, what feelings does that sentence bring up for you? Do you feel joyful and at peace, or tense and stressed out? Are you doing the simple things that have meaning for you, or are you out fighting the crowds … Read More
Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the Sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. – Albert Schweitzer We all have the capacity for loving kindness. This quote might be a good one to keep in mind as we go about our days. We never know when someone near and dear to … Read More
In 2000 there was a movie called “Pay It Forward,” which was about a young boy’s school project: to think of something that would change the world, and then put it into action. The phrase, “pay it forward” has now become part of our language, and a movement of caring that has spread throughout the … Read More
Do you feel peaceful and relaxed while you’re on your computer, iPad, smart phone, etc.? Are you really in the moment, when you’re plugged into some type of technology? I spend quite a bit of time on the computer doing online marketing, social media updates, writing this blog, and keeping up with email. I don’t … Read More
We are so lucky to get a new chance every single day to do things right! Most of us have some sense of what we need to do to have wellness for ourselves, but doing those things on a consistent basis can be a bit challenging. Knowing and doing can be two very different matters! … Read More
Almost a year ago, I wrote a short note to a very talented and extremely busy professional woman, who was struggling with symptoms of exhaustion and burn-out. Over time, her life had gotten seriously out of balance, and she was showing many signs of stress. She was overworked, and overwhelmed with the huge demands on … Read More
