Why being kind to yourself is essential to your well-being and the well-being of those around you We often have an easier time being kind to others than we have being kind to ourselves. But self-kindness, self-love, and self-care are essential to creating the optimal conditions for your happiness and the wellbeing of those [...]
How you can tap into the wisdom that’s hiding in your material possessions. We don’t often associate the furniture in our home with wisdom. But once you begin looking for wisdom in different corners of your house, you'll find that wisdom is everywhere and you can access it whenever you need some inspiration and [...]
Three steps to creating a delightful and inspiring schedule There’s a saying: You can have it all, but not at the same time. So, how can you restructure your time to include everything you wish to do without feeling stressed and overwhelmed? As part of decluttering your life and creating space for new possibilities, [...]
How to create meaningful relationships in your life A friend shared with me that she is in the process of reevaluating her different friendships... so, in the spirit of letting go of that which doesn’t serve you anymore, in order to make room for new experiences and new adventures, let’s focus on the [...]
How to pick a word and use it to grow and transform your life There is something exciting about starting a new year. It feels like everything is possible when you envision the year to come and make a plan to improve your life. One way to do this is to pick a word [...]
Practical ways to tap into your essence and replenish your being After the holiday celebrations and, hopefully, some relaxing down time, it’s time to launch into the new year... and a new decade... In order to not burn out too quickly and keep a steady pace, I want to equip you with three simple [...]
Caring for yourself during difficult moments We’ve all experienced times of great loneliness, which are often accompanied by feelings of despair. Sometimes the holidays can make us feel even more lonely and it may seem practically impossible to get ourselves out of these sinking feelings. But we have the power to care for [...]
How to bring renewed inspiration into your work. Is your work an endless to-do list? Does your work drain you, or leave you uninspired? We often associate our work with something we have to do to pay our bills. While we do need to earn a living in order to pay our bills, our [...]
Why it’s essential that you replenish yourself in these uncertain times and how to do it Do you feel tired and depleted? Are you there for everyone else but put yourself last? Are you highly sensitive and find it hard to turn off the stress and overwhelm around you? Well, then it might [...]
How to calm down a stressful situation I had to evacuate my home this past weekend due to the Kincade fires in Northern California. Natural disasters are always dramatic and intense. They make us feel small and insignificant in the face of the sheer power of natural forces. They also give us a [...]
Traditional holiday dishes have the power to evoke memories and bring people together. It can also be a cultural adventure...
Experiences are more fulfilling than things, so step beyond your comfort zone and be creative...
The holidays are filled with sacred symbols and themes, such as light, hope, and love...
Material things are not important! Really? It is a common belief within spiritual circles that material things are not important because they are “here today and gone tomorrow.”From this perspective, while we may use material things throughout our day, they don’t have any value except to serve our immediate material needs.As we spend most of our [...]
A Universal Message Relevant to Anyone Doing Some Soul-Searching Whether you follow the Jewish tradition, or not, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish tradition, has a Universal message that is as ancient as it is a message for our times. It is known as the day of “atoning for our sins.” [...]
How intention can make the difference between feeling frustrated and fulfilled! My niece visited me this past week with her family. They come every year for about a week, and we try to both do "touristy things," and just hang out together. But both she and I keep working while they visit, which [...]
