The Ripple Effect
We often never know how we affect someone’s life. This is not a science lesson so please stay with me through the first paragraph. You know how they say a…
The If, Then Conundrum…
The mind is a strange thing. Made of how we think, what we think, conceptualization and deliberation. It seems to be in constant motion. A published study from the National…
What does a warrior and recovering alcoholic have in common?
The Toltec Empire predated the Aztec Empire in Mesoamerica, the Toltecs were said to have invented the arts and sciences adopted by the Aztecs. They were also known for their…
Is THIS it?
Have you ever had that thought? It used to be referred to as a midlife crisis, but today there is evidence that “this it” affects the whole spectrum of ages,…
Starting with YOU
It starts with YOU. A feeling of something missing, something lacking. A thought that there has to be more to this than what “I” am currently experiencing. Within those thoughts…
What is up with our predispositions? And why do we have opinions with no basis?
Last year at some point, Lindalee and I were sitting around after dinner on a Friday evening flipping through the channel guide for something to entertain us, for whatever reason…
Man looking at doors in grassland
How do you cope when faced with the unknown?
The world as we know it seems to have ground to a halt in just a week. Jobs furloughed, services disrupted, and orders were given to keep social distance or…
Worried woman looking outside window
Hijacked by fear and the ensuing battle back
I originally started this piece a couple of days ago with a fancy title that was to capture your attention and woo your psyche. I spent a couple of hours…
Young woman meditating by the beach
Mindfulness or mood reset
Whaaaat’s up?! I am going to write today about having a mindfulness practice. We can also call it a mood setter if you prefer. We’ll base it on what you…
Asian child with question mark sticky note on her forehead
Decoding life’s curveballs and learning to live free
Have you ever stopped to consider who is the authority and sets the guidelines for behavior? Who sets forth the decorum? Are there some unwritten rules that we are all…