I do believe there is as much joy in this world as there is suffering, though I have not historically experienced life this way. It’s ironic, because my name translates to variations on cheerful/happy/light-hearted in the Italian and Spanish languages. Acknowledging suffering more than joy, for me, has been a conscious choice and an exercise … More Joy and suffering
It was nearing 9 pm on a Tuesday in May. I was sitting beside Nana on the edge of her bed, trying to help her finish the 6-ounce glass of orange juice still lingering from breakfast. She looked thoughtful, so naturally I asked her what she was thinking. She shrugged her shoulders, looked right at … More The Great Wait
There is no good way to make sense of this. The loveliest lady. I mean the classiest, most delightful, most graceful, strongest of women by any standards. I mean the best a friend anyone could ever even imagine. I am talking caregiver, cheerleader, confidant for the 41 years of my current particular existence. And countless … More Reconciling life and death
Sharing some words for those who struggle in life … struggle with letting it all go, letting it all be … struggle with relinquishing control and just trusting … struggle with loving ourselves and the beings around us … struggle with losing faith and finding it again … so all of us, at some point, … More Living in love and light
We hear about it all the time … the magic of being grateful, how gratitude is the best attitude, or some other iteration of sage wisdom we might choose to carry with us for an injection of inspiration to get us through the days. But have we really put our finger on the pulse of … More The state of grateful
Inner dialogue. You know it all too well. The conversations you have with yourself. Minute by minute. Day in and day out. The exchanges you’ve been entertaining ever since, well, you can remember. But do we really know it? Are we truly clear on how drastically the way we interact with and relate to our … More Acceptance arrives with a quiet mind
Let’s talk about breathing. Seems like a no-brainer, right? We are alive, we must be doing it. And this is fine, if you want to stop there. But you don’t. Because that’s surface, and you’re up to something bigger … we all are … even if we don’t know it. But the key is TO … More Breath
We’re short on time, short on quiet and short on stillness. The modern day way is full of gifts, including technology and instantaneous results, but also full of pitfalls if we don’t give ourselves a moment – actually, lots of moments. Being “booked up” and “scheduled out” seem to be the norm these days. Between … More Motion, moments and movement
Through the practice of yoga, both on and off the mat, we set ourselves on a course to access greater ease in life. Thinking on the term ease may conjure up thoughts of relief from physical discomfort as well as peace from the mind’s incessant activity – both common reasons people embark on the yoga … More Letting go is a choice
Each day, we wake up with a list of things to do, places to go, people to see – all aspects of living in the physical world, inside our unique communities inside the global village. But how present and really alive are we through it all? And do we really get the significance of our … More Real connection is made in real life
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