“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; And to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist Recently I have had the opportunity to spend time with my granddaughter....

“The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist How was your weekend? There was some pretty intense lunar energy going on and for you sensitives it might have brought up a lot of...

“The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.” Heraclitus, Ancient Greek philosopher Have you ever asked, “Is the choice I’m making right now supporting the life I want to live?” The more...

“We do not have a fear of the unknown. What we fear is giving up the known.” Anthony de Mello, Jesuit priest and psychotherapist How have you been feeling? There have been some pretty intense energies swirling around haven’t there? April 20th experienced a hybrid...

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady of the U.S., diplomat, and activist I wake up everyday feeling so blessed and grateful...

“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist Have you felt more emotional this week? Along with your spiritual practices during Holy Week, Passover, and Ramadan the Paschal (Pink) Full Moon may have contributed...

“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk What does freedom mean? It’s the power or right to act, speak, or think as you want without restraint. Hmmm. Why has this come...

“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately connect us.” Robert Redford, American actor and filmmaker Do you think of yourself as a storyteller? Isn’t communicating a form of storytelling? Don’t we communicate to engage, provoke, inspire...

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” HRH the Dalai Lama Why do we choose to help someone? The answers probably vary depending on who you ask. When choosing to reach out and help do you expect...

“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” Rose Kennedy, American philanthropist Have you ever heard ‘Time is on my side’ or ‘Time is only an illusion – a construct created by human beings so that we can make sense of things’? I began thinking about...