Young At Heart The youngest people at heart that I know include a radiant 93 year old great-grandmother from Switzerland, Ruth, who has experienced many losses in her life, yet continues to defy her biological age by swimming THIRTY laps every day, always learning new things, always interested in new recipes to cook for family […]
Angelversary versus Focus on Loss It just so happens that my much loved mother and father passed just after my birthday, and then many years later, my beloved mother-in-law as well. And my dearest friend in Europe passed right before my birthday… Hmmm… I had a choice- do I celebrate my birthday or grieve their […]
To Grieve with Grace and Growth When we go through any loss, we grieve. We grieve the loss of a relationship, the loss of a job or profession, the loss of body parts, the loss of who we used to be, and most of all we grieve for the loss of loved ones, whether a […]
Wanting the Past or Wanting the Present How many times have we yearned for something in the past? Could it be as simple as a delicious meal that left you in a state of blissful appreciation, or could it be as huge as a longing for a loved one, say a parent, or a child, […]
How would you like to be remembered? Are you looking for a guidepost for how to live your life now? Here’s a suggestion for you. What about making a list of the attributes, accomplishments, projects, and all the things you would like to be remembered for? A good friend, who was doing exceptionally well in […]
New Year Joy: “Sit, Stay, Heal, What Dogs can Teach us about Living Well”by Dr. Renee Alsarraf When I opened up this holiday present from my friend Joan, a fellow animal lover, nature lover, and artist, I was so intrigued that I put all other books aside. And the reward? A delicious, insightful read into […]
Manifesting a Miracle A miracle that too many dear friends and family have wished to manifest in their lives. From a stage 4 cancer diagnosis made after the first CT scan five years and eight months ago to a final clear CT scan in July 2022 (they have remained clear since January 2019- 3 ½ […]
Glitter Have you ever played the game, “what creature would you choose to be if you were not born a human being?” Or another one: “If you were born with one major talent, what would you wish it to be?” Spoiler alert: my answers were swift: I would choose to be a bird with the […]
Inspired Reading She Walks in Beauty: My Quest for the Bigger PictureBy Jim McCarty with Dave Thompson Vivid descriptions of an eclectic spiritual journey throughout a highly creative life gave me a much deeper understanding of a well-known rock and roll musician’s life-long explorations in musical expression as well as spiritual directions and traditions. Jim […]
Angel Synchronicity Magic abounds at Disney World, for younger children mostly, but also for the young at heart (can you see me waving my hand?). Although it is an unlikely setting, I have had a few profound and transformative spiritual experiences while visiting Epcot. Epcot? The theme park with pavilions devoted to different cultures of […]