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Take Nothing for Granted
I recently drove three hours to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and noticed so many advertising billboards along the way. I remembered that I had forgotten, that I take for […]
The Power of Awe to Restore the Soul
As you read this, I will be heading to Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA to teach a weekend workshop on the Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, […]
Endearing, Wacky, and Filled with Hope
My colleague Gary Gross sent me the link to this enchanting “inspired wackiness”, Ike Babbitt: America’s One Man Band, produced by his long-time friend Alan Babbitt during the idleness/isolation of […]
Attitudes of Gratitude with Chronic Pain
As we approach days of Thanksgiving in the U.S., I’m delighted to share with you a spirited conversation I had with Lauren Zalewski about “Gratitude Leads to Resilience” for her […]
Enjoy the Glimmers and Spurts
My good friend Deb Dana’s book Anchored was published last week by Sounds True. It’s a very user-friendly guide to calming the nervous system and returning to ease and contentment […]
The Deep Joy that Transcends Anything – Any Suffering, Any Grief, Any Devastation or Oppression, Anything at All
How do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering? The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World is about so much more than the flavors […]
Awe and Ache
Awe and ache – one of those examples of the yin-yang of the human condition, these days, in all days. The fullness of one always containing the seed of the […]
Fall in Love with the Earth Again
April 22 is Earth Day, people all over the world honoring the beautiful, unique-in-the-universe planet we call home; people all over the world working very hard to repair the damage […]
9,000 Ways to Be a Plant
I went to college near Chicago – long, cold, snowy-icy winters. On campus, crocuses would start to push their blossoms through the snow in late April-early May. Hope! Spring! Warmer […]
Joyful Movement as Shoulder Heals
This joyful, playful, energizing (4 minute) video was sent to me by friends when they learned my shoulder is healing well and was released from its sling three days ago after […]