I am so grateful for all the years of training and self-study when I totally immersed myself in meditation and writing. I am so grateful for the tools I had to delve within and take a good honest look at myself especially my mind and how mind works and more importantly….why. As I studied myself and became more aware of my thoughts I ... Read More »

Every moment of every day I have the choice of what to think, what to say and what to do. I create my experience of life by the choices and decisions I make at any given moment. In this Light and Truth I ask the question:  What kind of gift am I? In my prior blog I mention my granddaughter and the gift she is to us just by Being. In ... Read More »

As I held my Granddaughter in my arms our eyes met. She is one month old. Our eyes locked for what seemed the longest time and something happened…a stirring deep within that I know she experienced too…perhaps a recognition between two Souls. I observe the profound impact her birth and presence has made in so many lives. Just b ... Read More »

"To Thine own self be true,  And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell, my blessing season this in thee!"   How often the words "To Thine own self be true" would cross my mind throughout these 35+ years of my Spiritual journey. How simple the words of Sha ... Read More »

Thanksgiving is a day for sharing meals and spending time with family and friends but every day is an opportunity for Giving Thanks. At the end of every Yoga class I direct my students to turn their attention to Gratitude. To give thanks for their world and everyone in it. To give thanks for their material comforts whatever they may be ... Read More »

I had the privilege of being with a great Teacher 6 days a week, usually 50 hours a week for four years and studied with him for six. Every moment in his presence was an opportunity to learn and I took full advantage of every opportunity. He was constantly directing me to myself; presenting questions for me to explore, to learn about myse ... Read More »

The greatest miracle of my humanity is my heart. The limitless capacity to love and be loved captures my attention now and then. I wonder if my heart is not my Soul and my Soul is not my heart. How can anything so human be capable of immense love? How can anything physical and defined hold so much? I observe and witness how easily I love ... Read More »

On Thursday, November 3rd @ 11:24pm our little Emma arrived. This pure Soul encased in a beautiful body joined our family. The incredible gift of her arrival is the common bond of our open hearts, open arms, open world for our little Angel. Watching my son so effortlessly step into the role of fatherhood is what most deeply touches my hea ... Read More »

When the stars align anything is possible. A moment that takes our breath away…meeting someone for the first time and Knowing this is a gift a blessing, right here and now. I've been alone and on my own for years now and have lived with peaceful acceptance of being alone. I was alone but not lonely. I even came to terms with th ... Read More »

Middle age brings reflection…a time to understand myself and my life. I look in the mirror and see the map of my life…the lines of my face. The creases around my eyes are a lifetime of smiles. Gentle lines from the corner of my eye to my cheek…the path of tears. Around my mouth…laughter, joy, a lifetime of expressi ... Read More »