DiscoveryThink of your life as a path of discovery. Even challenging times can force you to see things you might not have noticed before. If you have been staying at home during the last few months, you may have done some things you haven’t done in a while. You may...

One mindful step forward at a time will get you where you are going. How do you react in a more sustainable way that does not cause you to lose your calm? Physical movement, imagery, breath practices, and having support can all maintain a lower level of anxiety. A...

Comfort in times of uncertainty The current times get me feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. At those times I find I need to step back, reassess, and find a way to comfort my mind and body. This allows me to keep moving to do the work of growing and helping others to...

Independence for all.  Live up to the promise. We just celebrated the 4th of July, when we declared our independence from Great Britain. Were our forefathers perfect? No, but they had a dream. We fought the Civil War to free the slaves. Did we achieve that goal? No,...

Respond - don’t react Look at who you trust to give you advice on the best way to move forward. It comes back to your values and belief systems. It also has to do with your tolerance, patience, and acceptance of the facts. The truth is, no one knows what the future...

Solstice - to stand still. This past weekend included Juneteeth, the Summer Solstice, and Father’s Day. Days of remembrance, reflection, and honoring. The word Solstice means to stand still, that time when the length of day makes the shift. As the hours of daylight...

Value life Acceptance, appreciation, and value. Each and every person deserves these simple things. Why is that so hard? What is bringing up the fear and hatred for people you don't even know? Take the time to know others.  Know they have the same desire to be happy,...

Learn: Listen more than you talk.Photo by Derick McKinney on Unsplash It is hard to know what to say at this time. I have spent most of my time over the last week listening, taking in things. Learning things I thought I knew. One question living at the front of my...

Dealing with ChangeChange. I already talked about change but the change we are facing now is bigger than anything in our lifetime. Everyone is going through this at the same time. What does this mean?  Everyone is stressed because they need to adapt to find a way to...

Moving Forward​ How to move forward from here? There are several ways. Some people will try to make everything go back as close as they can to the way things were in the past. It might not make sense for certain things, but they need to get things to return to where...