Non-Violent Action as Creative Change Do you ever look at the world around you and think that things are so chaotic, the problems so immense, that there isn’t anything you could possibly do to make a significant difference? My guest Rivera Sun might change your...
Wisdom from the Elders When indigenous people from around the world gather in one place for the purpose of sharing wisdom from the elders and healing the earth, you can bet that some powerful magic will happen. That was certainly the case at the Healing Turtle Island...
You don’t expect to witness someone losing her life while you’re out for a birthday celebration. But that’s exactly what happened to me the other night. And the lesson learned was an important one for all of us. I was at a lovely inn on the coast of Maine. It was a...
“It is a radical act of love to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.” These words were spoken by one of my favorite teachers, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, an eloquent advocate for mindfulness for the past 39 years. I am committing daily radical acts of...
I know holidays can sometimes be stressful, so I wanted to share a different perspective and to introduce you to something called Pronoia, the opposite of paranoia: when the whole world is conspiring to shower you with blessings! Sounds amazing, right? It’s totally...
On this anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, I am reflecting on all those that lost their lives and their loved ones on that tragic day, and on all that has happened since. I remember what was going on in my own life at the time. I was happily married and working at a...
