Sacred Time
On December 21st, we passed through the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year; however, it also signals an increase in the amount of sunlight each day…
On December 21st, we passed through the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year; however, it also signals an increase in the amount of sunlight each day…
Mindful writing, also called expressive writing, is a therapeutic writing process that has many benefits. It has been used in hospitals, homes, prisons, schools, and other settings. Research has shown…
As a meditator and mindfulness meditation teacher, I've learned that practicing mindfulness is not only about paying attention to what is happening here and now. It's also about discernment, about…
Our minds are usually filled with thoughts. And these thoughts can carry us away with all kinds of associations. We're usually planning or fearing the future or dwelling on the…
I am a fluid, ever-changing work in progress. In Tibetan, sentient beings, conscious creatures that can have both positive and negative experiences, are called drowa, translated as 'migrating creatures.' That…
Everything must change; nothing stays the same. All things pass away, but new things are constantly being born. Life goes on in a continual flow. Einstein said that energy can…
Some of us tend to think of life as a line. We are born, go through various experiences both positive and negative, and die. That’s the end. But is that…
Thanksgiving is here again, the traditional US holiday when families gather to celebrate togetherness and aspire to feel grateful for their blessings. Of course, this year is different. Due to…
Sometimes we want to accomplish things but can't see beyond self-imposed limitations. "Only this or that is possible, nothing more," you may think. But there are ways to see more…
Do you ever have thoughts that won’t leave you alone? The more you try to stop thinking about something, the more difficult it becomes to let the thought go. One…