Tag Archives: Health and Wellness

Celebrating Life After Forty

In preparation for an inspiring interview last night with Anna Banks on her radio show “Living Fully After 40,” I reflected on the highlights of middle age.  I discovered, while mentally unearthing the positive side of aging, that there are many benefits to this … Continue reading

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Having Faith In An Uncertain World

  There are many times in life when we find ourselves walking in the dark–faithfully moving forward but unsure of where we are heading or what obstacles we will bump or stumble on along the way. The only way to … Continue reading

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Self Inflicted Guilt: Breaking the Cycle

  Why are so many of us able to offer kindness and compassion  to others, but not to ourselves?   One of the most damaging ways in which we tend to abuse ourselves is through feelings of guilt.  Often this tendency was  inflicted upon us in childhood–many of … Continue reading

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We Each Have Inner Guidance

At the Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit workshop with Dan Millman  A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does. Open your heart fully to life, to each moment. The peaceful warriors way is … Continue reading

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We Are Eternal – Our Purpose is Infinite

Have you ever asked yourself, “What am I doing all this for?  Why is life such a struggle? What am I accomplishing?’”  I am fascinated by life after life accounts.  I’ve read a multitude of books written by reputable spiritual mediums and … Continue reading

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To Everything There is a Reason

Did you ever stop to think about how much maintenance our bodies require?  If we live to be seventy we will have brushed our teeth at least 50,000 times and bathed or showered at least 25,000 times.  We’ve eaten at least 75,000 meals and … Continue reading

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What I Know to be True on This Birthday 2010

Today is my birthday.  Since so many years have passed by while I wasn’t looking, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect back on what I learned and know to be true.  Here’s my list: I know that love … Continue reading

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Be Gentle With Yourself

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you ever been hard on yourself or felt pressured?  Of course you have – we all have.  Now reflect back and think about how … Continue reading

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Fine…ly Chapter Twelve: The Tarnished White Knight

      He continued, “I admitted myself into the Sheppard Pratt Hospital drug rehab program a year ago. I’d lost control of my life and desperately needed help. I spent one month as an inpatient detoxing and learning how to … Continue reading

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Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit Workshop

 “A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does.”  Dan Millman     Please excuse me for my lack of entries lately, but I’ve just returned from a Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit workshop … Continue reading

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