The dahlias are magical

After a draining day at work, I came home in the late afternoon and had to make a snap decision. Would I circle around the thought, “I am so tired from my day,” or would I quickly change into my bike clothes and head out for a ride through the park. I was pulled into…

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The gratefulness conference

The Gratefulness conference held last Saturday at the Palace of Legion of Honor was SO inspiring. I recommend everyone to visit gratefulness.org and sign up immediately to become an active part of the gratitude movement. From listening to the various speakers, I came to realize that gratefulness is a very full and deep practice that…

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The body is made for love

Last night, when I was resting in the middle of the night, I felt my body’s desire to feel love in it. Deep love. Total acceptance. My habit is to get frustrated since I want to be asleep, but if I listen to my body it is asking me for love. So lately I have…

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Self responsibility

The other day I was having lunch with a good friend, someone I have known for almost three decades of my life. As we were munching on our fresh salads, we were talking about our lives. I have been noticing a constant wave of dissatisfaction in my daily life. In part, this comes from fatigue…

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Reflection

Sixteen years ago today my older sister died of breast cancer. She was in her late 30’s and I was in my mid 30’s. I’ve spent the last sixteen years trying to find a way to cope with the tragedy of the experience. It really broke my heart and the experience and loss of her…

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The compassionate response

I had a choppy night, awake on and off all night. As I face a long day at work, do I respond with anger or with compassion? The definition of compassion is: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.…

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