Most of what I write here in the blog is about how I stay devoted to my desire to live a conscious life, because I know that the biggest challenge to staying devoted to the kind of life we say we want to live requires routines, rituals, and a variety of little tricks...
One of the hardest things to do is to admit what we really want in our lives. We fear ever uttering aloud those secret longings and the dreams we’ve been avoiding. So, we keep them hidden from the world, those desires. Often from ourselves. Not only do our minds...
Valentine’s Day is a source of disappointment for some folks. So are anniversaries. We want a romantic rendezvous with our partner and are disappointed because they don’t behave in the way we want. It’s true that accepting yourself is critical to living the...
A lasting memory is something you won’t forget for many reasons. In most cases, we refer to happy, lasting memories of experiences, people, and places throughout our lives. Lasting memories give us something to look back on with a smile, giving us reasons to...
I’ve discovered the secret to having a fabulous and productive day. It involves salad, coffee, dishes, sheets and meditation. Now, before you grab a pen and begin to jot down my list so you can theorize about how these seemingly small details can make the difference...
On the day that I am writing this, it is JB’s birthday and I am in the process of making him a birthday cake. I chose an Ina Garten chocolate cake from Bon Appetit to try this year. As I was beating the butter for the frosting, impatiently willing it to become smooth...
When it comes to happiness, you may be wondering where authenticity comes in. Because I know that in order to be happy, we must be able to be ourselves. Warts and all, so to speak. Yet, the flip-side of all that authenticity is that if you are authentic without...