Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who are celebrating at this time of the year! Our Christmas this year is going to be about relaxing with family and friends and recuperating from our trip to Iceland and Norway. Relaxing and being present for the weekend ahead is really foremost. What a valuable gift to […]
18 Ways to Embrace, Engage, and Empower in 2016
“Every morning, when we wake up, we have twenty-four brand new hours to live. What a precious gift! We have the capacity to live in a way that these twenty-four hours will bring peace, joy and happiness to ourselves and others.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh January is the “morning” of 2016 and is wide open with opportunities […]
Setting Intentions Instead of Affirmations for the New Year
The practice of setting resolutions or affirmations for the New Year is an annual exercise for many. We list everything that we think needs to be changed, set affirmations that “should” change our minds, and absolutely believe, for example, that come January 1, kale smoothies really will taste better after a one hour workout. Unfortunately, […]
22 Random Acts of Kindness
“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.” ~ The 14th Dalai Lama Kindness doesn’t have to cost anything. In fact, some of the most wonderful things we can do is to offer a smile […]