We are standing at the threshold of a new era- and it is unclear whether we are entering the worst of times or the best of times. Peace, light & insight be with you.

The antidote to what troubles your heart and mind is discovered from within. We always have the freedom to choose our attitude, and to choose our own Way. Peace, light & insight be with you.

[audio:MM-A-3-Minute-Mindful-Pause.mp3] Adapted from “Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief”~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Introduction– This is a wonderfully simple meditation that will allow you to reconnect with yourself whenever necessary- especially in the midst of turmoil or difficulty. It’s a mobile meditation practice that you can have at your disposal wherever you may be, and whenever you may […]

The deeper our connections are with our values- the more resilient we tend to be in challenging and difficult times. A strong sense of purpose is both sustaining and healing. Peace, light & insight be with you.

This is the Way of the examined life. As we evolve and emerge into our Way of self-discovery, we gain a clearer sense of what engages our “life energy”… of what connects and transforms it. This is real work that is often deep and painful, with no “quick fix” like many “self-help” or “pop psychology” […]

What direction do we take in life? What do we honestly value as being purposeful and meaningful? Can we let our values be our compass through life in good and bad times? Peace, light & insight be with you.

The simple fact is this… your self-image & self-esteem defining who you think you are remain nothing more than thoughts, notions, images, and memories. They are truly not the totality of who you are… Peace, light & insight be with you.

The “thinking self” can often be equated to a time machine as it pulls us into the future and the past. How can we possibly attend directly to what we are doing when we are constantly engaged and distracted by the activities of the mind? Peace, light & insight be with you.

Adapted from an excerpt in “Living Well with Chronic Pain” ~ Vidyamala Burch This Christian serenity prayer provides an insightful perspective on our freedom to choose how we accept and respond to our life’s painful situations as they arise- and for some of us how they may endure… “Lord give me the serenity to accept […]

As difficult as it may be to understand, it is our suffering that is the making for our awakening. When we begin to recognize our brokenness, we emerge in discovering our sense of wholeness. Peace, light & insight be with you.