I have felt sadness lately. On Monday one of my girlfriends messaged me to let me know that a woman that we both follow via social media died. As soon as I read her message I felt the sudden punch of shock. I was first introduced to this women through her father, John Wineland, who…
Tag: Living
Tune Tuesday #34 – Contemplating Life
Death has been circling me lately. Like my meditation on love, focus on my health and habits, lessons on energy and series that I have written in relation to the gifts of breakups, death wants to be seen and heard too. I am not a morbid person and I do not bring this topic up…
Wisdom Wednesday #49 – What Really Matters at the End of Life
This weekend a bright yellowish-green butterfly calmly landed on my shoulder. It was a nice surprise that I wish I was able to capture in a picture. A butterfly is a commonly used symbol of transformation. We tend to think of the outcome of the butterfly and it’s beauty, but rarely do we think about…
Get Real – My Leap of Faith – Reflection
Take a moment to think about where you are at this moment. Really take the time to reflect on every aspect of your life: job, career, love life, health, and social life. Where were you last year at this time? Have you or your life changed or has it stayed the same? Are you the…
Wisdom Wednesday #16 – Everyone is Free to Wear Sunscreen
I heard “Everyone is Free To Wear Sunscreen,” by Baz Luhrmann, for the first time when I was in high school and I loved its message. I have thought about the points the song makes several times over the years. My understanding of the wisdom in the song have deepened as I’ve gotten older. Some…
One Life to Live
“ I got married so I could get away from my mother.” A classmate revealed to our small group, when I was an undergrad. Her conversation piece was completely off topic for the group. We were a task-based group, assigned to that specific group, to complete a research assignment. Our group never opened up in…
How to Let Go
We are in a world hurt. My eyes have always been wide open. I paid attention to everything as a little girl. One thing I noticed is how many people were unhappy or discontent. In the idle moments, when people don’t think they are being watched, you can really see someone’s pain or unhappiness. Everybody…
Mindful Monday #6 – Essence
This week the question came up, what is the essence of a person? I carried the question with me and looked high and low to find a quote on the topic. I have not found a quote yet, but in my search I found this gem. (If you wish to know what my answer…
Mindful Monday #3 – Reflection
A lot happened this week which include both the wonderful and hard. It was a challenge to find the quote for the week since everything I am learning and realizing, at this moment, has a lot of weight and importance. The most interesting thing of all these lessons is that they are coming through my…
Mindful Monday #2 – Power of Thought
The themes that come up in my daily life through realizations or conversations I have with friends are my inspiration for each blog post. I usually carry a question in my mind for a week or longer or until I find the answer to that question. Once I come across the answer or realization, I…
Illuminated Voice 