A few days ago I was in the kitchen making a cup of tea. My husband came in and stood looking out our kitchen window at our pond. I watched as his smile of enjoyment turned to a frown of concern. All of a sudden, he was pulling me over to look out the window … Read More
How many of you, who are parents, remember driving somewhere with your kids, when you were hot, tired, and really stressed out? Probably most of you! If your children are young, you may have times like that right now. It’s easy to get impatient, and not be at your best. What if you could have … Read More
I was sitting at the table working on client files this morning, when something caught my eye. It was a beautiful, brilliantly colored male oriole! He flew across our patio and landed in a small fig tree we have nearby. I sat looking out through the french doors mesmerized as the sun made his bright … Read More
Sometimes we all get hung up on the glorified traditions and images we see in the media regarding how Thanksgiving should be. Do you struggle with that? Have you lost sight of the most important part of this holiday? Thanksgiving is for giving thanks, for being grateful for what we’ve been given. Not everyone will … Read More
Our modern day lifestyles have distanced many of us from a daily interaction with nature. When every fiber in your being seems to be tight and tense, there is something very healing about really connecting with the wonder of our natural world. I don’t think it matters too much whether you walk through the woods, … Read More
September 11th is a day of so much sorrow, anger, and fear! This September 11th, though, can be a new beginning. We can each start to look at the world — and the people in it — in a new way. We can choose to see with open hearts, rather than closed minds. Our world … Read More
