Every week, I gather together a circle of meditators and writers for the purposes of personal transformation and creative expression. Each person chooses an inspirational image (something that speaks to them). We then meditate to connect to our creative voice,…
When I was a 10-year old girl, change meant something new was about to happen; an adventure was in store. Life was rich with experience and I, awe-struck, determined to try everything once. In sharing this memory with others,…
For years I wondered what it really meant to “surrender one’s will.” On a superficial level, I understood I was not able to control my external environment. Although I might be able to influence or even manipulate it, the only…
Over the past 10 weeks, I facilitated a meditation, writing and sharing program that hosted individuals keen on discovering and deepening their awareness and transformation practices. Each session provided the opportunity to: a) reflect on one’s present moment experience through…
Am I the only one experiencing this phenomenon or are more and more people we know being diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD)? Bipolar disorder involves periods of elevated or irritable mood (mania), alternating with periods of depression. The “mood swings”…
Today I am not seeing and feeling the endless adventure that Life gifts us. It is because I am tired. Too much work, not enough reward. I need to halt what I am doing and reflect on my inner experience.…
Meditation is a practice aimed at strengthening concentration and stilling the mind. Interestingly, no one counters me with, “Why would I want to stop my mind?” We seem intuitively to understand this ancient wellness practice provides many benefits. In fact,…
The Explorer is my longest-standing persona or archetype. From my early days of reading Alice in Wonderland through to the worm-hole journey of mid-life, I waved the Explorer’s banner, “I’ll try anything, once.” This seeking of varied experience repeatedly cycles…
This Joy Blog marks the beginning of my new way of being in the world. Throughout my life, writing has led me deeper into awareness and understanding, but always under the cloak of a more solitary intimacy. However over the…
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