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Births Are Life Changers

April 30, 2014 No Comments

Hi TSJ Peeps! It is time for our WW. For new readers, I wish to remind you that my aim is to take everyday events and use them as object lessons or analogies for the less visible and often overlooked ways of seeing with our hearts. Solomon and Solomon Jr. help me keep it earthy and practical and I work to make it meaningful on a spiritual/emotional level too! This week I have been noticing how often one letter on a word gives birth to a whole new way of seeing and being in the moment. And words are symbols,

With Ease or Easy?

March 19, 2011 No Comments

One thing that amazes me is the power of pictures. I hope you enjoy this picture and feel a sense of wonder in being just who you are, where you are. It seems that this is what these turtles are doing at the moment. This photo was taken by my friend who is in the Florida sun! Another thing that constantly amazes me is the power of words. It seems, however, that their meaning and power is truly an individual matter. That brings me to today’s reflection.

What Does a Body Know?

November 30, 2010 No Comments

For years I have been interested in the wellness field of integrating the mind, body, and soul. I have done several stress management and wellness groups over the last thirty years even before it was a popular topic. For example, I am a big fan of John Kabat-Zin’s excellent work on mindfulness and wellness as well as mindful parenting. As I coach stressed and weary parents, my interest in integrating mind, body, and heart work has resurfaced. It seems that first and foremost stress management begins in noticing our body’s codes. It is a simple place to start. That is

Fire Your Critic * Hire Your Coach!

October 21, 2010 No Comments

Fire Your Inner Critic * Hire Your Inner Coach! + + + + + + + + This article is about really big things. . . our thoughts. It is also about really small things. . . our thoughts. + + + + + + + + Before you rush on, I invite you to take a moment to notice… just notice.. your thoughts. What are “small” thoughts vs.”big” thoughts? Small thoughts are victim thoughts that rob our energy. Big thoughts are freeing and transforming. Some of us are prone to being super critical of ourselves and slip into thinking

Can Nature Lower Your Stress Level?

May 17, 2010 No Comments

Last week I spent a fair amount of time in local cafés, thinking, writing and observing people of all ages and stages of life. It put me in a philosophical frame of mind and when that happens I start wondering about life’s mysteries . . . mostly about human nature. Huge numbers of us are struggling with high stress levels and we need moments to renew. We want to reconnect with our deeper core, our Essential self, but ignore the tug to take time. Mother Nature Puts Things in Perspective Mother Nature is Big Sometimes something in nature speaks

Turning From Worry to Wonder

May 10, 2010 No Comments

When we indulge in negative thinking we “step on our own hose” of spiritual resources . Negativity is a well worn path. The path of wonder is waiting to be traveled. It only takes a new thought, a different word and one small action to open up the flow again.

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