“With the act of breathing in mindfully, you go inside. Your body is breathing; and your body is your home. In each breath, you can come home to yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn Last month I spent a week at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California with the intention…
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“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson With all of the excitement around the solar eclipse this week, I have been reflecting on how we inadvertently eclipse our own sun and decrease the amount of light we shine…
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“Befriending your mind, body and heart enables you to enact a love affair with the possible.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn What might be possible in your life if you treated yourself with the kindness you would show a dear friend? Imagine what might happen if you were able to respond to yourself with…
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“Find a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids. Even if it's a…
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“She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful and life was so short.” ~Brian Andreas My father Bob Grimes taught me to live life to the fullest. He had an enthusiasm for life,…
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." - Plato I am so grateful to have been raised in a home filled with music! My father loved a variety of music including Big Band, Classical, Jazz, and Rock n…
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“Dedicate yourself to Love. Decide to let Love be your intention, your purpose, and your point. And then let Love inspire you, support you and guide you in every other dedication you make thereafter.” – Robert Holden I am so inspired by these words of Robert Holden! Imagine a world…
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“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.” ~Maya Angelou Today I want to celebrate Maya Angelou in honor of her birthday! She has been so influential in my life and…
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“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn In this world with so much change, suffering and uncertainty, I am profoundly grateful for my…
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“If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.” ~ Guy Finley With all the problems and uncertainty in the world right now, maintaining a positive attitude can be a challenge. Each time we turn on the news, listen to…
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