Category: On Life & Love

Your mother is your voice of reason; the mirror of your soul; your true north. I am a kitchen dweller, and I come from a long line of such women. My golden-haired sister inherited the same trait. I find all types of goodness in the hallowed walls of my kitchen sanctuary. I find that cooking

It ‘ain’t’ easy to find balance; to stop time and commit moments to memories, but these efforts are essential to one’s soul. Finding the time to fill yourself up by being in service to others is where you can reach the deepest chambers of your heart. We are all in need of this cultural shift

It is hard to define the meaning of Hope. It is elusive, and an action with little reason or justification. We all have known the feeling of hope – we wish for it many times in life. We wish the newlyweds hope for a happy life. We bless a newborn with our hopes for good

“Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like ‘struggle’. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly as he or she was made, exactly as they are here and now.” ~Fred Rogers I recently posted this wonderful quote by Fred Rogers. There lies a profound ideology within

You have to put yourself in the right position to receive what goodness is coming to you. Spending time in giving thanks is a great place to start. These small acknowledgements keep you aligned. Offering a daily prayer for divine understanding will allow you to recognize what it is that you haven’t seen before, and

Life used to be a gentleman’s game. There was a certain dignity that existed; a respectability that was taught to children, to soldiers, to young mothers and to our society as a whole. Today’s lack of such stateliness is bringing a pall over our civility. I am not a great thinker, but I try to

To be successful in life, you have to believe in karma, it forges integrity Recognized in age old teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism, karma is the spiritual principle of cause and effect. Not much different from Newton’s Law, ‘every action must have an equal and opposite reaction’. Whenever we speak or act, we initiate a

It started as a beautiful day in March 1996 on a California beach, surfer Jesse Billauer, days away from turning pro, caught a glorious wave that in turn hit him hard. The wave, in perfect form, picked up this energetic surfer and let him ride, until the wave tired of him, then as quickly as

“God understands us when we try to love.” — Dorothy Day I’ve always been obsessed with angels. I seem to feel them around all the time. Are they delivering something to me, or am I failing in some respect and it is believed I need guidance? Regardless, I receive them, and I hope they like

We need more dreamers in the world! People who dream possess a mind that knows no limits. They imagine the seemingly impossible, even when they are wondering about ordinary things. I’ve been accused of having my head in the clouds on more than one occasion. I take that as a huge compliment; I like being