This week, I’m pleased to share with you the beautiful thoughts of my first guest blogger Carrie Jenkins. Carrie always captures in writing so well the ideas and values I live my life by. I know you’ll enjoy it as … Continued
I don’t do well with clutter. Clutter in my environment creates clutter in my mind, and my mine is already busy enough without that added burden. Yes! Magazine’s most recent issue focuses on just how much is enough. Today I … Continued
I’m a walker. That’s my preferred method of movement, although I do love me a little Yoga with Adrienne a couple times a week. In my younger days, I spent hours each week at the gym, but for me, that … Continued
Today, Monday, September 6, 2021, at sundown marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year that begins High Holy Days (or High Holidays). It’s a time of reflection and fresh starts, a time when we can set intentions … Continued
On Saturday, I had my meditation group over for “Meditation in the Garden.” Jason’s Garden is a place for meditation, remembrance and celebration. It’s a labor of love to honor the life of our son, who we lost last year … Continued
August 26th is Dog Day, a day that has been set aside to celebrate all dogs, everywhere. From those that protect and serve to the abandoned or abused, dogs should be recognized for the important part they play in society. … Continued
You’ve probably noticed, I love being outdoors. And I get out there every chance I get. Jason’s garden has given me many reasons to be outside, and you’ll find me there every evening after dinner. It brings me peace. The … Continued
Have you heard of the concept of “slow living?” Yeah, it’s really a thing, a “movement,” even. Come to think of it, I’ve been doing slow living for years, I just didn’t have a name for it. I actually really … Continued
More and more people are discovering the healing properties of nature and, as you might guess, I couldn’t be happier. What sometimes surprises me is the lessons I continue to learn from the forest. I recently took a family out … Continued
As meditation increasingly makes its way into mainstream society, we find that more of us are enjoying the benefits. For people who haven’t yet tried it, there may be a shroud of mystery surrounding it. Maybe they have some pre-conceived … Continued