We humans come to almost every encounter or situation with expectations of how it should be.  This “should” runs our lives and is one of the major sources of our suffering.  It is hard for us to be with what is; we want things to be the way we want them to be. We use […]

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Groggy from waking up early, I boarded the 7:30am bus from Philadelphia back to NY, hoping I would find adjacent empty seats so that I could comfortably spread my body.  The first level was full so I climbed up to the second tier.  At first glance I could not find any empty seats, but gratefully […]

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My latest Huffington Post Blog: I recently got back from a business trip to San Francisco where I met some truly extraordinary people. It is inspiring to see so many of us working toward the betterment of humanity. I met people who are focusing on renewable energy, promoting peace between people and mother earth, fostering […]

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In honor of this auspicious year we are ushering in, I would like to share a story of another time in my life that reminds me of the kind of turbulence and possibilities we are currently facing.  The story is told through my eyes as a teenager in a letter I wrote to a memorable person. […]

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It’s Christmas, a time to celebrate the birth of Chirst, the birth of a spirit that followed his inner directive and lived his truth. Somehow this holiday has lost much of its true meaning and has become more focused on materialism and consumption. If there is one gift you can give yourself, it is the […]

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In the wake of the devastating massacre in Newtown Elementary School and the heroic actions of the adults in the school, I am sharing with you my childhood experience with my hero, my 6th grade teacher Mrs Black. This is a letter I wrote to her 15 years ago. Dear Mrs. Black, It was January […]

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I recently came across this letter I wrote many years ago and think this is a good time to share it. Dear Kind Soul, It was a striking, sunny, spring Sunday afternoon. The air was crisp and dry. A light wind was softly brushing by the sea of people milling about on the steps of […]

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It’s been over a month since I have blogged.  So much has happened since, most of it extremely challenging.  Gratefully, I have been blessed with generous people in my life who helped me every step of the way.  And just as gratefully, I have learned to ask for support when I need it.   This blog […]

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I started writing a blog a week ago, when we returned to New York. As a matter of fact I called it, “We are back.” It began with reflections and observations about our amazing trip. It was interrupted by an urgent family medical matter. I will continue that blog another time. This blog I am […]

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It time for silence.  We hardly ever take quite time to just be and listen, whether to our inner guide or to the sounds around us. Enjoy the following photos…in silence.

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