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Gift of Listening
We discussed the power of listening in our recent caregivers class. Very often we think we are listening but the mind is wandering to other topics. This is very prevalent today in our multi-tasking society. We may be on the phone with someone, but responding to...
Celebrating Ourselves
How easy it is to give up our power. We are often afraid to ask for what we want and often end up becoming a doormat for others. We give away our time, money, energy and ideas because we believe we are not good enough to hold on to them. It is so important honor our...
Stepping into the Void
I was speaking to a group recently and I was asked about the process to develop faith. I wish there was a five-step technique. Or a ten-week practice. Or a three-tiered approach. There is no such thing. I have such a clear image of the Indiana Jones movie where...
Comparison can be hazardous to your health
As women we are trained to compare ourselves to magazines, advertising, friends, co-workers, family members. We feel inadequate and insecure as we measure ourselves against the accomplishments and goals of others. It seems that there is a new place of comparison for...
Christmas Joy
I learned so much from spending time with Laurence's grandchildren a few years ago. It brings me joy to remember how much fun we had playing in the park. Their unlimited energy, joy and enthusiasm for life are infectious. Some insights I learned from them: 1. Be...
Gracious Giving
For many, gift giving has become conditional and compensatory in our society. Should I give one, how much should it cost, what if I receive a gift and didn't give one in return, what is someone else's gift is better than mine!! Yikes! We begin by looking at intention...
Stepping into Love
I recently returned from a walking pilgrimage on the Camino de Compostela in northern Spain. It was a journey of faith, release and renewal. Most of all it was a journey of love. Five things I learned about life while walking the Camino: Follow the signs- We walked...
Gratitude
Laura Ling was the speaker at Voices last Wednesday. I can't get her talk out of my brain. She shares how she was captured in North Korea and held prisoner for 5 months. She shares the details of her interrogation and imprisonment in her book, Somewhere Inside . What...
Virus Protection Plan
I’ve had the sniffles on and off. I became more diligent in washing my hands and taking my vitamins. I just upgraded my computer with the latest antivirus software with a firewall and spyware. Then it occurred to me, how am I protecting my thinking? It’s the most...
Conscious Abundance
"Your personal welfare begins with your consciousness. It is not what happens on Wall Street. It is not the "state of the economy." It has its inception in the state of your mind. You can be prosperous when business is poor, and you can experience financial...