A Mother’s Love
In Buddhism they believe that we have had hundreds and even thousands of lifetimes, and so in at least one of those lifetimes we have all been a mother. In Buddhist philosophy there is no greater love than that of a mother for her child, nor almost any greater...
Listening to Your Body, the Most Accurate Instrument You Have
I recently experienced a minor set back in my physical fitness. I found out last fall I have a pretty good tear in the meniscus in my knee. Last summer I got the intuitive hit or message from my higher self that I need to do more strength training for my body,...
The Healing Power of Yoga
The word Yoga comes from the classical language of Sanskrit which is from India. Yoga literally means to “yoke;” or to integrate, join, unite. I believe yoga can have a different meaning for each person. What yoga means to me is freedom. Yoga saved my life. I was...
It Pays to Lighten Up!
I have been a pretty serious person my whole life. Most of the time I lived in survival mode due to the challenging circumstances of my life… some of which I talk about on my website. My Dad used to say to me, “You are a survivor.” Great, that’s how I want to live my...
My Everyday Heroes
The people that inspire me are the ones that most people wouldn’t look to for inspiration. They haven’t done anything to merit the Noble Peace Prize, haven’t dedicated their life to saving the hungry and oppressed, don’t have a kajillion followers on Facebook, or...
Practice Dying
When I first started studying Buddhism back in 2003 I learned a powerful meditation technique that made a lasting impression on my mind to this day; it was meditating on your death. A lot of people have a negative response when I talk about this meditation, saying...
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