Returning to Wonder
I am sitting in my hotel room in Singapore realizing how long it has been since I've traveled internationally. It's been so long that I forgot how wonderful travel can be. For a while now, travel has meant packing, going to the airport, dealing with more and more...
Mindless vs. Mindful
Why are we so attracted to being mindless? Today's technology has made it easier and easier for us to remain completely mindless. Walking down the street on the way to the subway station. Why allow my mind to have some quiet time to reflect when I can send an email or...
We Need to See the Connections
So often, we fail to see the connections in our life. In some cases, this can be life threatening. In the New York Times Magazine article, Perplexing Pain, Lisa Sanders writes about a woman who suffered for years from attacks of abdominal pain, rapid heart rate,...
Fear is the Root of All Evil-Part One
Fear is the root of evil. Well, if not evil the root of a lot of ineffective and non-constructive behavior. When we are afraid, we find ways, mentally, emotionally, psychologically (and in certain instances even physically) to protect ourselves. In circumstances in...
The Power of Intention
Most of us don't realize how powerful our intent is. I woke up one morning after a late night. It was a damp, rainy, dark day. The last thing I wanted to do was get up and run errands. What I wanted more than anything was a day of rest inside napping. But, I was...
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