We all deal with challenges in life. Some are bigger and more devious than others. I recently had a crazy dream that taught me a great lesson about facing my challenges. I was in a cave about 50 feet up the side of a cliff. From inside of the cave I could see this fantastic…
Which is worse: failing, or never trying? Too many of us rip ourselves and the rest of the world off, by not doing something new because we are afraid to fail. If we are aware of and learn from our mistakes, then why are we so deathly afraid to make them? Go ahead, say it…
“Fear has its use but cowardice has none.” ~ Gandhi It was a little before 8 am as I said goodbye to the love of my life, and then watched as they wheeled him into a surgery that one out of five people don’t recover from. The months leading up to that moment were laying…
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama Part III of IV- The Wisdom of the Heart While on a Vision Quest in the Mojave desert, the words “Fierce Compassion” came to me. At the time I did not understand what that meant,…
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have all the highs in life and skip the lows? What if we just weren’t attached to anyone? I get it, attachment leads to suffering. And, honestly, I’m okay with that. I am attached to my kids, Ron, my family and friends. I am here to love deeply…
Right now is the perfect time to focus on and cherish what we have. Being present and mindful about the beauty and delight of this moment.
