Sudden and large acts of violence in the world have a powerful effect on the vibration of the collective consciousness. Think of “collective consciousness” like a balance scale: There’s always…
read moreBy the tender age of 12, I had already mastered the art of having panic attacks. They would throw me out of bed in the middle of the night, my…
read moreRemember that time you reacted angrily against a loved one and ended up saying some really hurtful things? You weren’t thinking straight and sh*t came out of your mouth faster…
read more“Yay! Perfect timing!” I had been driving around a really crowded parking lot for a few minutes when I saw someone backing out of a spot, to my left. It…
read more“I’m just better at giving than receiving.” Have you ever said this before? I used this line for years. It was my go-to when people tried to give me something:…
read more“The gardener does not chase flowers and try to run away from garbage. She accepts both and she takes good care of both.” Thich Nhat Hanh Life is a beautiful…
read moreThere’s an old Zen Buddhist parable that goes something like this: A samurai warrior, consumed with guilt for having killed so many people on the battlefield, went to see a…
read moreIs your mind as busy as mine used to be? “You’re not good enough.” “You need to push harder and do more.” “You’re a complete failure.” “Everyone leaves you.” These…
read moreYears ago, when I was just starting my career as a physical therapist, I worked with stroke patients at a major rehabilitation hospital in New York City. Every day, I…
read moreFifteen years ago, a dear friend of mine gave me the three-book series, “Conversations with God,” by Neal Donald Walsch. By then, I was dabbling in the spirituality genre, although…
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