Three of my mentors have used the same word recently in different contexts to suggest a way of letting go, of allowing in, and of finding calm in the storm of life: “Soften.” I’ve been repeating the word to myself for everything from letting go of a negative thought to relaxing a tight muscle. And… Read more »
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the many ongoing thoughts of what needs to be done, what needs to be fixed, who needs to be paid, the shopping, the cleaning, schedules, doctor’s appointments, work, laundry… With all the worry in the front of your mind constantly, it doesn’t seem to leave room for thinking… Read more »
Life is short. We stay busy with work and errands and to-do lists. The days and weeks fly by. We may look up for a moment and notice a beautiful sunset. Or not. Then we are stopped in our tracks by the passing of a loved one. And we remember… life is indeed short. For… Read more »
When asked what it is that we want most in life, most of us respond that we just want to be happy. And there are almost as many definitions of happiness as there are people on this beautiful planet. As time goes by, our vision of happiness may change. When we’re young, happiness might be… Read more »
As we go through our days, we often have a list of things that need to get done. Those things might be work projects, school assignments, house chores, or a combination of items. We tackle our list and work hard on one or several things and suddenly we notice that we’ve been working so long… Read more »