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Snapping at loved ones.  Laughing less.  Engaging in battles to defend myself.  Feeling a heavy weight on my shoulders… Recently I came to realize I was doing all of these.  And more.  And these things are not me.  They are … Read More

Holding back the tears, I left to find solace. I headed to the place I go, where peace inevitably descends. It’s funny how the same spot can look so different with the seasons, yet always produce the same effect.  One … Read More

I close my eyes and click the off button on the TV.  THIS is why I rarely watch it… I just saw a ‘year in review’.   A clip of the biggest events in 2017.  It was sad and devastating.  So … Read More

Would you like to release worry and stress this Thanksgiving?  And instead be present, happy, and connected to your loved ones? Gratitude can help you make the shift. Gratitude is often talked about but overall still severely lacking in consistent … Read More

As you may suspect, not only don’t I discuss politics…but religion, money, and reality TV are big no no’s on my discussion lists. So you may wonder why I have a blog about Buddha. You see… I was walking down … Read More

Have you ever had that friend who, no matter what kind of a day you had, no matter how grumpy you might be….you hear their voice or see their face, and suddenly you feel much better? On the other hand… … Read More

Time is perception.  Time is our most valuable asset.  Time is of the essence.  Time is what we most want when we get close to the idea of it slipping away… Recently I’ve experienced several time related issues. I missed … Read More

When you first looked at him he appeared to be happy.  Well dressed.  Intelligent.  Prestigious position.  Attractive salt and pepper beard. But something in the look of his eyes….a subtle sadness…caused me to ask, “You look like you have it … Read More

Do you remember your last move?  Do you remember the planning, the boxes, the purging, the lifting, the sorting, the PAIN? Or do you remember the excitement, the comfort, the relief and the peace when it was over? I imagine your … Read More

I hear a growl, a howl, an awful sound as if an animal were in pain.  My mind softly claims, “It’s just the wind.” The brightly lit hallway suddenly goes black.  Mid step I pause like a statue… “The lights … Read More