How to use this world crisis as an opportunity to boost your emotional and spiritual immunity. Have you ever been on a long meditation retreat, or have you heard how challenging they can be? As the days go by in silent meditation, you find yourself facing your personal demons. You come up against [...]
How to get the most out of the overflow of information available online in order to truly transform your life. In the age of information, where you have access to anything you want on the internet, it may seem like you can just search for your problem and get a ton of free videos, [...]
One of the pillars of the Expansive framework Are you materially minded and yet long for more meaning and purpose in your life? Are you spiritually inclined and yet feel frustrated with the ben growing imposition of our material world? The good news is that neither of you need to give up your spiritual or material life [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Three simple things you can do NOW to bring more ease into your day We could all use some slowing down during the holidays, or any other time of the year, when we feel stressed about something at work, a challenging relationship, finances, or anything else in our life. You don’t have to wait [...]
How appreciating yourself for who you truly are can open your heart and uplift your spirit within minutes As part of my 60th birthday celebrations I hosted a tea party for my women friends. I had fun baking and preparing savory finger foods and delectable sweets. It was a colorful spread and it [...]
Why you should work through your challenges from a spiritual and material perspective How can we deal with the barrage of challenges that we face in our daily life, as well as bigger life challenges that seem to come from nowhere? If you’re life is anything like mine, then you are faced with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
