Archive for the tag 'fellow travelers'

April 15 2011

Are You Part of the Problem? Or the Solution?

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with my friend Andrea Costantine watching the movie “I Am” Created by the producer of movies such as Ace Ventura and Bruce Almighty,  this documentary was made after his own close brush with death.  He took a camera crew and went around the world interviewing scientists and the lovely Desmond [...]

March 24 2011

Living the Imperfect Moments

The spiritual life is about being open to every moment, however incomplete, because every moment in life has something to teach us about what it means to live well. It is about realizing that sometimes the perfection of the moment lies in accepting its imperfections. Joan Chittister, Welcome to the Wisdom of the World I [...]

February 24 2011

A Mother’s True Calling: Not to Fix But to Be With

It was the disturbing quality of the scream coming from one son looking at his brother that alerted Cindy and told her something was terribly wrong.  Her fourteen year old son Stephen was lying as stiff as a board in the middle of the family room having a seizure.     The doctors were quick to tell [...]

January 20 2011

Holding Sacred Space

Walking through a doorway at the public library, I greeted the gentleman stepping the same way. “Nice smile,” he said.  We talked about the storm  moving in on the wind, and then he said, “Peace be with you.”  I returned the sentiment.  A tiny healing was sent out between us, and in that moment, all [...]

November 8 2010

Self- Care First Aid

The Self Care Scoop Creating a Self-Care First Aid Kit taken from Cheryl Richardson’s “The Art of Extreme Self-Care” I know that when I hit my breaking point, I am not in my right mind to think about how I am going to move through the current situation. That is why Cheryl Richardson suggests creating [...]

September 15 2010

Earth Angels

Thank God for the helpers who come along right when you need them. I was on my way home from the cabin and hadn’t even gotten to Berthoud Pass when the temperature gauge on my car went past hot in a matter of minutes.  I pulled into the Alco parking lot in Frasier and wondered what [...]

August 26 2010

All Aboard the Train Bound for Somewhere!

Destinations:  Dublin, London, Athens, Prague, Budapest, Rome.   My daughter’s travel schedule for the next four months is neatly laid out with itineraries, travel buddies, airplanes, trains and buses, lots of euros, and a journal to record it all in.  Oh, and 17 little credits of classes to keep her focused on not having way too [...]

August 25 2010

Speaking Your Truth: Be Inspired!

Today is the day!  Please order your  Speaking Your Truth book at Amazon.com This book is a great read in itself or an inspiring gift for a friend, colleague, or family member. Be inspired by women’s stories about Finding Your Path, Health and Healing, Family Matters, Love and Abuse, Faith and Spirituality and Self-Discovery. I [...]

August 23 2010

She is On Her Way

She is much braver than me. I am reminded of the story of  Tony’s great grandmother who at the age of 16, took her older sister’s ticket to board a ship to America when her sister chickened out.  With nothing but the clothes on her back, she hopped on a ship bound for a new [...]

August 17 2010

Speaking Your Truth Launch

The countdown has begun.  We are just days away from the launch of the Speaking Your Truth book, a collection of women’s stories about overcoming adversity. It has been an exciting journey to be a part of this book.  It is fun to be with other writers, sharing our experiences.  It is amazing to read [...]

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