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Well Being Blog

Extreme and Extraordinary Times*

  Everyone would probably agree that we are experiencing unusual times, scary times you might say. Times filled with fear of the future. Where are we headed? Will the current administration’s plan work?  They are

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The BIG Announcement

You know when you’ve been working on a project for what seems like forever, and you are nearing the end, how you wonder if it is really done, if anyone will like it, etc. etc?

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It’s All About Consciousness

I saved an article* I read a few years ago by a man who had spent his life traveling the world to solve humanity’s problems. For 40 years, Thomas Dichter worked for such organizations as

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A Lighter Suitcase in 2016

One of my friends wrote a beautiful piece upon returning home from a conference entitled, Journey to a Lighter Suitcase, which she has generously given me permission to share with you. In it, she confesses that

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When Those we Admire Disappoint

Eventually those we admire will disappoint us. It happens to everyone; when our leaders or teachers voice something so divergent from our own beliefs that we shrink away. It’s normal. It is a sign we

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The Force of Love

We are horrified by something tragic like the attacks in Paris. How can we not be? Seeing those who would slaughter innocents is beyond our comprehension. Trying to make rational sense of it, trying to

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To All Facebook Users

All too often I hear from someone who is discouraged because he or she thinks so many other people on Facebook have sweet, perfect lives, filled with perfect relationships and endless opportunities for fun. So

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Declaration of Freedom

What holds us back from the complete freedom we crave? One of the reasons we tell ourselves is that we can’t because we don’t have enough money, which represents security to most of us. As

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Reclaiming Your Kingdom

Envision a beautiful castle surrounded by lush green undulating land. There is a clear, clean bubbling brook running through the property. Tall, majestic trees line the fields. Flowers grow along the drive to the castle

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Lawyers, Thieves and Me

When someone does something you view as despicable, it can cause an uncomfortable feeling in your gut, along with the feeling of anger at that person or group of people.  And here is where your

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My Silent Retreat

Making the plans to go on a Chopra Center silent retreat, one in which there would be no speaking among the participants for 5 days both thrilled me and scared me a bit. I had

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My Gift to You

 Happy February! The energy of these times is indeed swift. Many are talking about how their lives are moving faster, more things are getting done, and indeed more events and people are moving in to

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The Power of Your Voice

Your voice is a tool that gives an abundance of information about who you are;  if you are saying is of value, if it is likely true, and even if what you are saying is

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In Spirit

On April 1, 2006 I was preparing dinner for my family on a Saturday night when the phone rang. It was my friend, Mary[1], a woman whom I’ve known for over thirty years. She used

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Moving Through Difficult Feelings

In our natural state, we experience a feeling of wellbeing—energetic, comfortable, joyful and at ease. But, to some extent, we all veer away from this due to life events and physical and emotional disturbances. When

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On the Subject of Politics

Philosophy, spirituality, and sociology are fascinating topics. To study them leads to more understanding of ourselves and our world, and hopefully how we can reduce suffering and increase wellbeing. Wanting this, of course, leads to

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There Exists a Tension….

There exists a tension between where you are now, and the known comfort of that, and where you could be, with all of the promise of expansion, growth and joy. Breaking through that tension will

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