Secret Daughter
I really enjoyed Secret Daughter. Set in California and Mumbai, it portrays the intersection of two very different families from two very different backgrounds. The true meaning of family was … Continue readingSecret Daughter
Tag: Spirituality
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Sit and Sweep the Garden
In Zen, they say there are only two things: You sit and you sweep the garden. You first quiet your mind and tend your heart, and then you naturally reach … Continue readingSit and Sweep the Garden
Loving-kindness Meditation
Feeling stressy and agressy? Try practicing this loving-kindness meditation. We can repeat it to ourselves and let the positive words replace the negative thoughts in our head. We start with … Continue readingLoving-kindness Meditation
If it doesn’t open, it’s not your door.
If it doesn’t open, it’s not your door. This is my message right now. Isn’t it nice that messages come to us in many forms? The very words we need … Continue readingIf it doesn’t open, it’s not your door.
Change
I saw the first hint of fall in the leaves on my morning walk. Change is always coming. May we gracefully flow with the ever unfolding changes of life. Those … Continue readingChange
Becoming Wise
Becoming Wise An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippet (I’m still reading in the grass, after my last book on grounding.) This latest book is … Continue readingBecoming Wise
The Spirituality of Imperfection
“There is no ‘one best’ yogi. Each and every yogi offers something uniquely attractive, but no one yogi has it all.” Paraphrased from The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the … Continue readingThe Spirituality of Imperfection
Synchronicity, Dreams and Intuition
Tuning in to the messages of the universe. Remember the 3-D magic eye pictures that were the optical illusion craze in the 90’s? On the surface it looked like a … Continue readingSynchronicity, Dreams and Intuition
Becoming Clear
When I think of the 4th of July I think of freedom. When I think of freedom, I think of this quote from My Grandfather’s Blessings by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. Her … Continue readingBecoming Clear
Mindful Practice Makes Perfect
Any activity practiced daily with sincerity and persistence can become a personal spiritual practice. Though I am a yoga instructor, taking guitar lessons from my guitar guru is what has … Continue readingMindful Practice Makes Perfect
Find Happiness
Everyone wants to be happy, it is one thing we all have in common. We take full responsibility for ourselves when we recognize that nothing can ‘make’ us happy. … Continue readingFind Happiness