IT’s The Little Things So much of life is lived in the large – we keep looking for bigger things to do – to accomplish -to add to our vitae of life.  Of late, I have started to notice what really matters to me – and more often than not, I find myself focused on the...

Keeping the Faith As I write, the fires rage in the Los Angeles area.  Many of my closest friends are being affected by the pain and the loss of homes and life. Pacific Palisades is one of the most beautiful spots in the oceanside communities in southern California. ...

Surrender to the New I was married on December 27,2024 – a wonderful ending to a very busy and challenging year. In sharing all the challenges and the joy, a dear friend suggested to me that I needed to surrender the old life in order to have the new. We all know that...

All you Need is Love Watching a favorite movie on Christmas Day, Michael starring John Travolta, brought together so many memories and thoughts. It’s a love story for sure – one in which Michael facilitates William Hurt and Andie McDowell in finding true love.  He...

The Gifts we Bring Giving and receiving are part and parcel of this holiday season. It all began for me at a young age, when my mom would bring me shopping at the Kresge Company for gifts for each member of our family.  I can recall carefully selecting each and every...

Welcome The Light Whether you welcomed the season with Black Friday or the first Sunday of Advent; or you are waiting for Hanukah – its time to welcome the light As we head towards the shortest daylight day of the year, we also welcome candles, and Christmas tree...

Bring on the Light We have just passed Denali and are headed for Christmas and Hanukah.  Each of those festivals is known for bringing the Light.  Ohio is sitting under the grey these days- some well needed rain but mostly just grey.  I am so not used to it with...

Thanksgiving and Appreciation Gratitude has not been the first thing on my mind in these last two weeks.  To be totally honest, I don’t think I have thought much about appreciation either – nor have I kept my gratitude journaling practice up to date.  I have been...

MINDFULNESS, TRANQUILITY AND PEACE This is the recipe for difficult times.  No matter what your preference may have been for our cultural leadership, this has been a challenging week.  The national crisis hot line announced a high increase in calls regarding despair,...

Refocus, Reset, Restart This is a little like ready, set, go! It is also like a great race – a race to a level of awareness that brings more light and compassion to each life no matter the circumstances. When I was a young professional woman, making my way in San...

FINDING YOUR WAY There is nothing like moving to a new location to bring up what it feels like to be lost.  I now live in a place that has everything I need within a 2-mile radius and I still feel lost.  I tried making a simple trip to the grocery store and still...