Empathy banishes shame

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I think we have all been struck this week by the story of the three women found in Cleveland who were kidnapped 10 years ago. They were abducted as teens and held hostage in a house for a decade, just miles from their families and homes. I was moved to tears when I heard a […]

Waiting like a Buddhist flyfishmerman

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So any of you who know me, know that I suck at patience. I have many wonderful qualities but patience has never been one of them. And wouldn’t you know it, but I have now manifested an opportunity to learn some. Sigh. Here’s the problem with personal growth — you don’t always (never, actually) get […]

Celebrate spring with a vision board

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I love this time of year. The light changes and we begin to see signs of spring everywhere. The smell of orange blossoms in the air, the sight of monarch caterpillars munching away, and the sound of birds as they build their nests — all of these things remind me that spring is a time […]

Inspire Friday ~ what are your hallucinations?

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“A vision without execution is an hallucination.” ~ Jeffrey Gaten This quote caught my eye because of its bluntness. It reminded me how important it is for us to take accountability for our futures. Yes, we can vision, and intend, and pray — all good practices that you know I promote. But ultimately, we have […]

Inspire Friday ~ what fuels your furnace?

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“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” ~ Brian Tracy I like this quote because it reminds us that achieving anything first depends on our ability to see what we want. If you want to be inspired, watch this great video of Wayne Dyer on the Power of Intention.