Wisdom Keepers Appeal to the Great Spirit - Boston MFA How many “start agains” have I muttered each new day I wake up and remember my pain. As I gather more days behind me than in front of me, I also gather wisdom, life experience, and the many wonderful, giving, caring, wise people I call my friends, colleagues, and inspirers that fill my inner file cabinet with tidbits of love and authenticity. One of my wisdom keepers has lived his life, the ups and downs, gleaning the golden nuggets that...

Heightened Moments “They say a heightened moment can be a teacher, that we’re changed if we’re willing to listen to the lesson.” Thea Iberall “Ever noticed how certain moments in your day suddenly make you hyper-aware of yourself, your thoughts, and your feelings? That’s heightened self-awareness in action—those unexpected flashes of clarity that reveal who we really are. While many people think developing self-awareness requires dedicated meditation or lengthy reflection, the truth is that...

Care, Comfort and Community Dignity is a state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect. Every living breathing being has the inherent right to have dignity. However, so many people have lost their inherent dignity, allowing their inner pain and self-judgment be the credo for how they feel about themselves and how they live their outside life. Judgment, competition, greed and fear make living in this world harsh and painful. These fundamental aspects of negativity become the focus...