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Gratitude Practice Cures Winter Blues

Posted on January 27, 2015 2 Comments

Living in Alaska, winter darkness descends with overwhelming longevity. And when days are marked by more grey clouds and rain than snow, the bleakness is devastating. Yet, I wake up, snuggling under my covers and think, “I’m grateful for this warm bed.” When I get up, I’m grateful to be able to turn on heat […]

Practice Gratitude with the Avaaz Community

Posted on January 15, 2015 1 Comment

Avaaz Photo I have participated in Avaaz internet actions for years. For those who do not know, in the words of the Avaaz team, Avaaz is an extraordinary community of hopeful, practically idealistic people who choose to sign a petition or donate money when no one is looking. This organization has successfully delivered petitions, with millions […]

Gratitude – The Ubiquitous Key

Posted on January 13, 2015 8 Comments

Want career success? Practice gratitude. Desire happy relationships? Practice gratitude. Striving for health and fitness? Practice gratitude. Seeking spiritual enlightenment? Practice gratitude. This is my year of gratitude. And as any astute 21st century writer, I turned to Google to get the facts. Gratitude is a virtue, a practice, a reward, a measure of a […]

The Prince and the Goddess – Ideas, Innovations, Inspiration

Posted on October 15, 2014 6 Comments

It’s time for the Artist Formerly Known as Prince to move over and bow to a new Prince. I discovered Prince Ea on the Facebook newsfeed of a Buddhist friend when I wished her happy birthday. She had posted a video, What No One Wants to Say About Ferguson. From the title I thought he […]

Redefining Wealth: A 21st Century Perspective

Posted on September 29, 2014 8 Comments

Has someone ever said this to you, “It’s all about you.” Or have you said, “It’s all about me?” Well, it is. Everything is about me, about what I think arising from experience, education, and emotions. Science, from physics to science of the mind, has proven that through the power of thought we do create […]

Wholistic Prosperity or Lessons from Mama

Posted on September 23, 2014 16 Comments

While I rode the bus in Los Angeles, just barely staying one step ahead of homelessness, a neatly dressed, small, gray haired lady sat next to me and smiled. I was surprised when she spoke. “You have an aura of wealth and abundance.” In amazement, I said “Thank you.” Later, I reflected on her words. I concluded […]

Is Something Missing in Your Life?

Posted on September 16, 2014 2 Comments

Sometimes we feel something is missing in our lives. The Problem How many of us have turned to religion to fill that void and for a while it was meaningful. Or even now, we continue to go to church, or the mosque, or the temple. But, it has just become another routine in our lives, […]

Loss Can Lead to Happiness

Posted on September 9, 2014 14 Comments

Loss opens vistas/Attachment limits new movement/Freedom is empty The word loss sends shivers down our spines. We are you afraid of losing our jobs, our spouse, our health, our good looks, our memory, our home, our children. And most of us harbor the unspoken fear of the ultimate loss – death? How can loss lead […]