We discussed the power of listening in our recent caregivers class. Very often we think we are listening but the mind is wandering to other topics. This is very prevalent today in our multi-tasking...
How easy it is to give up our power. We are often afraid to ask for what we want and often end up becoming a doormat for others. We give away our time, money, energy and ideas because we believe we...
Prayer for My Country by Ernest Holmes Believing in the Divine destiny of the United States of America and in the preservation of liberty, security, and self-expression for all, I offer this, my...
I was speaking to a group recently and I was asked about the process to develop faith. I wish there was a five-step technique. Or a ten-week practice. Or a three-tiered approach. There is no such thing...
Missing my beloved husband today. There seems to be reminders everywhere I look. Be sure to hug and kiss your loved ones and tell them that you love them. Life is fragile and unpredictable.
As women we are trained to compare ourselves to magazines, advertising, friends, co-workers, family members. We feel inadequate and insecure as we measure ourselves against the accomplishments and goals...
I learned so much from spending time with Laurence's grandchildren a few years ago. It brings me joy to remember how much fun we had playing in the park. Their unlimited energy, joy and enthusiasm for...
For many, gift giving has become conditional and compensatory in our society. Should I give one, how much should it cost, what if I receive a gift and didn't give one in return, what is someone else...
I recently returned from a walking pilgrimage on the Camino de Compostela in northern Spain. It was a journey of faith, release and renewal. Most of all it was a journey of love. Five things I learned...