I have a new mindfulness teacher and his name is Apollo. So far, I've been a pretty bad student. In fact, I've regressed these first few days. I can't focus or stay on task. My thinking...
After a particularly long, cold winter, I think it's safe to say that spring finally has a foothold in the door. The snowdrops are on their last legs and the crocuses are out in force. My...
Are you sick of hearing people talk about the benefits of meditating when you know you're not "that type" of person (a Birkenstock-wearing vegetarian)? Or maybe you're intrigued by the...
It's done! Three-and-a-half months of training, 13.1 miles covered in steady rain, and I even managed to run up the hills -- albeit at a snail's pace. This 50-year-old body of mine held up...
The razor scraped the back of my heel and a thin trail of blood streamed down the shower drain. "Damn!" I muttered, squinting through the steam to see how bad the cut was. It was ten days...
I tried to stop taking photographs but it didn't work. Once I completed my 365 Project on December 31, 2014, I intended to give myself a break. The challenge of taking and posting a...
"Feng Shui is like acupuncture for your home, unblocking the flow of positive energy, removing negative energy, and allowing you to achieve your goals -- without using any needles." ~...
A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts. ~ Joshua Reynolds Welcome to Installment 3 of Feng Shui February! Clearing the clutter from my office last week transformed the...
Welcome to Installment 2 of Feng Shui February! Whether you earn big bucks working in a high rise office setting or whether you're managing life (your own and/or others') from home base...
Welcome to Installment 1 of Feng Shui February! For the next four weeks, I'll be writing about Feng Shui fixes I'm implementing to set the stage for new growth and positive energy boosts...
Have you ever heard of a damselfly? Don't worry if you haven't. The damselfly doesn't get a lot of press. Even if you've heard the word, you might have thought it was simply a female...
"[S]tated goals are quite magical. They dictate our attitudes and behavior and where we put our energy." ~ Martha Beck You may think it's a little late to be making New Year's resolutions....