A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. ~ Aesop ‘Tis the season for holiday stress! The complexities of working, cleaning, shopping, cooking and juggling the gift-giving demands of the season produce a slow-boiling anxiety. It begins at the very base of our bellies and by the time the New Year has arrived, it’s a

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. ~ Dalai Lama I can’t… There’s not enough… I don’t want… We get very used to our ridiculous narratives. More dangerously, we believe them. Listen closely to what you say about yourself to other people; they will begin to believe it, too. When we get into

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. ~ Maya Angelou When is the last time you remember someone dropping in on you unexpectedly? It doesn’t happen much – not neighbors, not family, and certainly not strangers. We drop-in all over the place online – our new social gathering spot, with moments of joy, filtration, and exaggeration. Not

The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind. ~ Albert Einstein It is unlikely that we currently call our lives quiet. Perhaps one day. Right now, we are busy people who like to get things done – and done well! Tackling day to day challenges usually involves intense levels of communicating, learning, teaching, and sharing information,