Letting go

  Posted On:  October 27, 2023

The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to truly let go– unknown.   Let go of the things that you don’t value and things that don’t serve you. Ah, what a concept! When we think of letting go, it can often be confused with giving up. It can feel like failure

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Standing in the sun: a lesson in acceptance

  Posted On:  April 9, 2017

I went for a run the other day and was enjoying my reward of standing and gazing out on the water and feeling that familiar sense of accomplishment and peace.  As I was standing, the sun started beaming down on my face and hindering my view. My initial thought was “Damn, it’s too bright and

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Practicing acceptance

  Posted On:  October 5, 2014

In the spirit of happiness and a life of authenticity, the practice of acceptance is paramount.  Navigating self-acceptance is one of the more challenging aspects of my own well-being and I suspect for others as well.  The conflict arises when we are unable to accept where we are with emotional and spiritual development while simultaneously

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It’s okay not to be okay

  Posted On:  August 30, 2013

I write often about ideas and strategies that increase a sense of well-being.  They originate from a place within my soul that knows peace even if I am not always present in that space.  And typically the ideas and strategies I talk about offer a backdrop of inspiration and uplifting energy.  The reality is that some

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Pause. Breathe. Repeat.

  Posted On:  April 19, 2013

I have a dear friend Ann who lives in another state and I try to see her as often as possible.  Her husband, Jim, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a few years ago .  During one visit, I had planned a surprise birthday party for Ann and managed to get most of the family there for

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