Leap: The blessing of the recession
“Lasting change happens when people see for themselves that a different way of life is more fulfilling than their present one.” ~ Eknath Easwaran I’ve been thinking a lot about lasting change. We’re...
View ArticleLeap: The Tricky Truth About Using Our Time Efficiently
From Pinterest I am by nature an efficiency hound. I hate wasting time, I love to be productive, and I feel an outsized sense of pride as I check off items on my to-do list. Yoga and meditation have...
View ArticleBeautiful: Sing After Storms
From Pinterest “Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them.” ~ Rose Kennedy, American philanthropist 2012 was difficult, particularly the latter...
View ArticleBeautiful: There is Power in Hoping for and Expecting the Best Outcome
Are you waiting for the other shoe to drop? Does the dream of your life seem within reach and yet you are certain something will swoop in and snatch it from you? I was like that, too. And then my...
View ArticleBeautiful: A Prayer and Promise for Boston
Dear Boston, My heart broke for you yesterday. Your marathon runners trained for months to complete an act that is largely governed by sheer will and determination. Running the Chicago Marathon in...
View ArticleThere is hope for the human mind. Our smartphones prove it.
From Pinterest Whenever I tell people I teach meditation they say to me, “I wish I could meditate. I just can’t get my mind to calm down. It’s always going a million miles an hour.” And then I see them...
View ArticleBeautiful: Choose Hope
From Pinterest “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~ Nelson Mandela. When faced with a decision, we need to follow the path paved with what we love. It’s the other choice, the...
View ArticleInspired: Don’t Just Remember the Boston Marathon. Honor Boston and Its...
Boston Marathon starting line In exactly two months the media will turn its attention to Boston to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. My friend, Mary, a runner and...
View ArticleInspired: This is how I hope life unfolds
I hope when my time here is up that I’ve lived a life in which I laughed too loud, loved too much, and felt more than my fair share of every emotion, the good and the bad. I hope it’s been filled with...
View ArticleInspired: Falling in love with knowledge
From Pinterest Smithsonian Magazine is one of my favorite publications. Every page is filled with some new and exciting piece of research. I read it cover to cover every month and feel better for...
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