Gratitude and Joy in Spite of It All…
January 21, 2014
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“Let us be grateful and joyous even though we know the facts” is a prayer that a friend of mine heard when he was volunteering
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Happy New Year: Finding Balance, Purpose, and Joy in Life
January 8, 2014
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We’re a week into 2014. I like the sound of it: Twenty Fourteen. Kind of even, balanced. Still young, promising, but no longer a baby
Savoring the Good: Moving Beyond the Brain’s Negativity Bias
December 19, 2013
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Many of us will be fortunate to have much to savor in the coming days: nourishing (or at least delectable!) food; time with family and
Advent Revisited: A Reflection on Hope and Renewal
December 11, 2013
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Advent is considered “a time of expectant waiting and preparation.” In the Christian tradition it’s waiting for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, Christmas.
Gratitude and Perception: How Your Thoughts Shape Reality
November 28, 2013
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Today is Thanksgiving for many of my family and friends. If that includes you, or did, Happy Thanksgiving! Even if you’re not celebrating this holiday,
Probing Perfection: Embracing Imperfection, Growth & Self-Acceptance
November 20, 2013
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Looking at a large Japanese Red Maple in full fall color almost took my breath away recently. I was walking with my daughter in a
Living With Purpose: Choosing Meaning Over Achievement
November 7, 2013
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This season we celebrate the Celtic festival of Samhain, called a “cross quarter” day, landing halfway between the Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice. I like to
No action to protect wild salmon — one full year after
October 31, 2013
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One Year After the Cohen Commission Report Today is the one year anniversary of the report of Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye
Women’s Rights Are Human Rights: The Courage to Change Lives
October 23, 2013
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Recently I was unexpectedly struck by the heroic courage and commitment of one woman, and the difference she has made speaking out in support of
How to Wake Up Spiritually with a Morning Chakra Practice
October 7, 2013
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What do you do when you first wake up in the morning? How does it relate to living the kind of day you’d like to
The Jellyfish Project: Inspiring Ocean Conservation Through Music
September 18, 2013
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…a piece about balance, the lack thereof, and some things we can do about it. I could wax eloquent about Fall, and Equinox — that
Why Balance Is Important in Life
September 10, 2013
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Have you even seen the incredible rock balancing that some artists do? I love them and recently reflected on how they are a rich metaphor
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