Angels come in our lives in unexpected ways. Tragedies always have silver linings.

Without awareness, I have lived my life believing I’ve done something wrong. I am changing that. With awareness, I help those I love.

Your name holds energy. Your name transcends all other words. Our names hold power. Honoring others begins by honoring myself.

The first time I experienced a letting go of me I thought I was dying. I was surprised when I woke up.

As I breathe with an open heart, my ability to stay in this settled presence allows me to listen within and grow roots.

I was more of a black and white thinker years ago maneuvering through the world judging good/bad, safe/unsafe, fun/not fun. I see hues now.

I learned as a child if my clothes catch on fire to stop, drop and roll. Metaphorically, stop, drop and roll is not far off from Covid news.

Pain is a teacher that nags at me when I don’t pay attention. I never experienced unrelenting pain until I was brought to my knees by fibro

Gratitude is grounding and focusing. It is another anchor in my life. I am learning to set aside the old and welcome in the new normal.

The first valley is about casting aside dogma and belief. What beliefs must I cast aside? Attar says, “Bread is always a need of the hungry"

The birth of writing is a metaphor for living. We never know where a journey will end. It’s only important to do the journey's work.

We can choose to focus on fear and predict dire outcomes. Or we can focus on our breath and listen. Healing happens when you do the work.

The mind sticks to what it knows soaking up knowledge by example or taught by often wounded teachers. I am more.

Maybe it’s a habit of worry. Maybe it’s my way of reminding myself I’m not in control. Daily I let go and bring in gentleness.

We can grumble for those not heeding the warnings about getting together. The bottom-line truth today is gratitude, an emotion of the heart

I am a work in progress. I realize it is all about safety – feeling safe in an unsafe world. But I get to choose my reaction now.

Dear friends are departing New ones are arriving not yet known, Brand new in their bright packages Life breathes in and out

I’ve worked with healers who can see energy. I know for a fact there is more present than I can perceive.

When I have an annoying memory that keeps replaying in my mind, I'm stuck in the memory and stuck being a victim. This exercise relieved me.

I used to be a grudge holder. If someone hurt me, I would forever remember who they were and what they did. Then I learned something.