For spring break, I took the kids down to Florida to visit my parents. Once again I was reminded of the healing power of one of my favorite meditations – simply sitting on the beach watching my kids play in the sand and water.  What a gift. [av_gallery ids=’584,583,582,581,580,579′ style=’thumbnails’ preview_size=’portfolio’ crop_big_preview_thumbnail=’avia-gallery-big-crop-thumb’ thumb_size=’portfolio’ columns=’3′ imagelink=’lightbox’ … Continue Reading

In times of uncertainty and sadness, I find great comfort in this poem, The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie … Continue Reading

With Lee just returning to work this week, and driving himself for the first time today, I’m attempting to catch back up on my life.  I want to send out a huge thank you to everyone who sent along well wishes, positive thoughts and healing energy.  It really worked!  Lee is recovering beautifully. To my … Continue Reading

The first thing I always do when I pick up a new book is flip it over and read the back cover.  My latest was Renee Trudeau’s new book, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family – 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life. When I read the line… “What would it feel like to … Continue Reading

Inspired by my post from a couple of weeks ago, my daughter asked to stop at our local nursery for some flower therapy. She took lots of photos, but this one in particular blew me away. If only I were a painter! This morning I picked up Eckhart Tolle’s book, Oneness With All Life, which contains … Continue Reading