"Forgiving someone does not mean that their behavior was" OK ". What it means is that we are ready to move on. Let go of the heavy weight. To shape our own lives on our terms without unnecessary burdens Forgiveness is pure freedom – and forgiveness is a choice. ”~ Dr. Suzanne Gelb It happened again. I was sitting across…
Another surreal holiday on the books for those of us in the US. I hope you all had a day of love yesterday, even if that love was sent from afar. I was 3,000 miles away from my family even though I was fortunate enough to be with my friend's parents. After eating way too much tofurkey and cake, I…
I am willing to bet that most of us spend a lot more time focusing on what we are not than appreciating who we are. We live in everything we lack and then feel bad when there is actually a lot to celebrate, when we take the time to recognize it. It is partly a by-product of our time: We…
The main cause of suffering for many of us is the belief that something is wrong with us. The offices of psychiatrists and therapists are full of people who carry this false belief, mostly due to traumatic or painful childhood experiences, or even people who tell us directly. Sometimes we concluded this idea because we were treated badly as children…
** This post contains a giveaway. If you read this in your inbox, click here to go to the website! ** There is no denying that this year is a strange Christmas season. Annual traditions are put on hold for many. Loves are far away. And I imagine most of us get nervous when we return to some semblance of…
"If you think that something is missing in your life, you probably are." ~ Robert Holden Most people would agree that too much thinking can cost you your peace, your happiness maybe – but your life? That is certainly a bit of an exaggeration. I'll explain it with a story. I remember taking my daughter to the park one day…
How often do you feel aroused, grounded, and excited for the day you finish your morning routine? And what is your morning routine? Are you one of those people who sleep as late as possible, hammer coffee and a processed breakfast, and then go to work on time? (No judgment – I was there! Java petrol station and Pop Tarts…
My brother Marc-Emile sparkled brilliantly. At sixteen he could study physics or Plato, analysis or auto mechanics, Stravinsky or Steppenwolf. At seventeen he began reading the Great Books series, from Homer and Aeschylus to the Greeks. I don't know how many of these great books he read. He didn't have that long. My brother had everything to himself. He was…
"Don't shoot what it looks like, shoot how it feels." ~ David Alan Harvey Due to the current state of the world, it could be beneficial for all of us to be more in the here and now in the present, where it is easier to find peace and quiet. Or even to be more mindful, so to speak, of…
"I see now how brave it is to own our history and love ourselves through this process, what we will ever do." ~ Brené Brown I had just packed all of my possessions into a huge moving truck and moved into a tiny apartment. I'd got a new job in a new town, and everything seemed peach-colored … at least…