Allie nudged me (to what we refer to) as to ‘Kondo’ the space. Marie Kondo’s The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a guide we love. Over the past few months, Allie had focused on clearing the clutter from her apartment and was fresh with the ‘what sparks joy mindset’.

I believe affirmations go hand-in-hand with ‘clear the clutter’ concept. To use an affirmation is about getting organized, just instead of kitchen counters, it’s with our words and intentions— it’s about saying more with less. An affirmation is a short, clear, positive statement that creates clarity, forms intention, and guides you. These short positive statements asks you to cut through the clutter of your life and focus your mind on one essential truth at a time.

Dr. Weil is an internationally recognized expert for his views on leading a healthy lifestyle, his philosophy of healthy aging, and future of medicine and health care.

Teaching our thoughts to go where we tell them is much like training a puppy.

The Easiest Meditation Practice I Know

It was thirty years ago when I first came to know about the power of relaxation. As I lay flat on my back in the “pose of a corpse,” my eyes lightly closed, a soft blanket covering me with my breath soft and full, time stood still. I heard the voice of my swami yoga teacher,

Follow your Inner Compass

Inukshuk • a rock structure used by the indigenous people in Northern America.

Today, is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11 to land astronauts on the moon. Two weeks ago the moon totally eclipsed the sun and now it’s the moon’s turn to have an eclipse of its own. Unfortunately, North America is unable to view the moon’s interaction with the Earth as the eclipse occurs during the day when the moon is below the horizon.

As a young girl I enjoyed the four seasons that cycled through the year. I looked forward to the change that each season brought.

Last night while we slept the heavy rain turned to champagne snow flakes. We woke up to winter.

Learn the alchemy true human beings know. The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open.

Today, hug a tree.

Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. Passion alone will destroy its walls. —Maya Angelou

Chin in Sanskrit means consciousness. When the forefinger connects

Today, in celebration of America’s “Land of the Free,” I am grateful for my liberty. The choice to pursue happiness. The privilege to be an American.

Over chicken sandwiches at a charming Santa Fe bakery, my friend Keith shares with me his compelling three week experience to summit the highest mountain in America, Mt. Denali.

While taking a swim the other day a wise beautiful turtle swam up to say hello. He came so close, it felt obvious he had an important message to deliver

We are what we think.
All that we are, arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make our world.
Buddha

This past weekend we celebrated Sam’s college graduation.

Society gives recognition or applause for a well-designed skyscraper or a glamorous movie star but gives little notice to parents for their work in guiding and nurturing a child’s soul.

To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better…