gratitude

Love Fiercely

I wrote this poem, Love Fiercely, when I turned 50. I’m reminded of it today when it is clear that while much may not be in my control, how I live my life, IS.  What we pay attention to matters.    Love fiercely, Do not be afraid of giving your all, Find friends who bring …

Seeking Awe Is A Spiritual Practice

Awe is a spiritual practice. Every day, intend to experience a sense of wonder in what you will encounter. It could be a baby’s laughter in the grocery line ahead of you

Morning Phrases to Guide Your Day

A major benefit of teaching Morning Spiritual Practices this month in Hineni has been to revisit my own rituals! It has been said that we teach what we need to learn, right? Many of my adult students are also having a grounding experience establishing some of these beautiful rituals because they allow you to bookmark your day …

You Need An Anchor

I have a prediction. If you think the last two years have been wild, hold on to your hat. Things are about to get much more rocky. Can you feel it? Even if you wanted to shelter yourself from the upcoming hearings, investigations and reckoning with truth and justice, I predict there will be shake-ups …

Chanukah 2018: 8th Night is About JOY

Tonight we light the 8th and final candle of Chanukah this year. The question tonight is: What are 8 things that bring you joy. Joy is the deep experience of happiness. It could be a moment of wonder (watching a grandchild grow and change every day) or a friend with whom you feel glee, or …

Chanukah 2018: 7th Night is About Gratitude

Tonight we light the 7th candle of Chanukah. The question tonight is: What are 7 things for which you are grateful?  Each awareness of gratitude is a vehicle for light flowing into our lives. Here are mine (not in order): The ability to learn and gain knowledge and having the good fortune to study with amazing …

The Year of New Vision (updated for 20/20)

(Note: I wrote this in January of 2018. Since we have now entered 2020 – the year of “perfect vision” – I thought it was good to re-visit. My friend and amazing poet Devon Spier and I co-wrote the poem/meditation at the end.) The Back Story At first, I thought my clouded vision meant that …

The Spiritual Practice of Gratitude

Noticing blessings is a profound spiritual practice that can be an antidote to despair. In even the darkest night, a pinprick of light illuminates. Upon waking, one’s attention may be called to all the aches and pain; notice what’s not hurting. When you lose someone special, call to mind all that you learned from her. This …

the silence that speaks

Upon awakening the first morning in our new place, the very first thing I noticed was the deep silence. Instinctively I took the deepest breath I had taken in months. Until we moved here to Laguna Woods, I didn’t even realize the noise level in west Los Angeles. I had obviously gotten accustomed to the …

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