I started school at four. Reading upside down was easier than right side up. Placed in the slow group, the Bluebirds, I didn’t know I was dyslexic until a wonderful teacher recognized my predicament and [...]

As the holidays approach, I’m making longer to-do lists and wondering, how much time I have to grocery shop, order holiday cards, buy gifts, clean, schedule parties and arrange travel. This morning, I read a [...]

A book that I refer to now and again that sits on my desk is called, Worldwordsby Victor La Cerva, MD. When the mood strikes, I open it at random to a new word from [...]

My parents came into my head this week as I pondered the various ways the world celebrates fall, harvest and honors the souls of the dead. Elliot and I took time to recount stories of [...]

As a former high school administrator, when a student came in to my office angry and belligerent, I’d ask them to breathe. And, after a quiet moment, “Tell me why you’re here.” Like a dam [...]

A while back, I had a meditation where I was guided to go to a level of consciousness called, “The Invisible Realm.” At the time, it seemed silly to me. I was guided and encouraged [...]

Have you ever tried to do yoga’s tree pose? People tell me that as I get older, my balance decreases. I resent people telling me what I can and can’t do based on my chronological [...]

Journey of Joy 2 • March 3-10, 2019 The sun rises in the mist over the loch at the Liss Ard Estate in County Cork, Ireland. Mornings are tranquil as I pad downstairs to brew [...]

The sun rises in the mist over the loch at the Liss Ard Estate in County Cork, Ireland. Mornings are tranquil as I pad downstairs to brew the morning coffee. Every window holds magical views [...]

I took my clearing out to a new level this week. I am averse to clutter but not to sentimentality. I had a few items of my mother’s tucked away in a drawer. I think [...]