If I shave my head, will I still love myself?

bald-woman via womensviewsonnews.org

A few weeks ago, I was watching the 10th episode of the Amazing Race where the fast forward called for the contestants to shave their heads. The team who pulled this coveted gem chose not to use the fast-forward, which would have brought them to the top of the line. Why did they not use… [Continue Reading]

Gifts….

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I received this beautiful gift in my inbox. Many thanks to my friend Vincenzia for sharing this bit of loveliness. “There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.” ~Hodding Carter, Jr.  

Upping our JOY Q…Our joy quotient is woefully low!

Joy via taocenter.net

I once took a philosophy class in college and the teacher asked us to define happiness. I remember saying that it was an illusion and that people who said they were happy were liars. I also said that if people can find a little happiness, it would be fleeting and can never last. Fast forward 30 years and… [Continue Reading]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE…why you should care.

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Why should you care? Why should anyone care about Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence is insipid. If you have never heard this term, the definition of domestic violence is the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another; also : a repeated or habitual pattern of such behavior . Domestic violence is one of the most… [Continue Reading]

A Stay-at-Home Mom’s Paycheck

Moneesha Garcia

Us stay-at-home moms often feel we work a payless job. Last Friday at about 5:30pm as my 6 year old and 3 year old were working on painting and drawing I was reading some of my Facebook friends’ posts about it being payday Friday and I was enviously thinking “I remember when…” Then out of the… [Continue Reading]

Blessed out

zimbio.com

On 12/24 I was involved in something that will make this Holiday really memorable. Let me tell you what it was NOT. It was not something that I have to store. It will not clutter my life. It does not sparkle in the usual way. It did not cost me an arm and a leg…. [Continue Reading]

Oneupmanship, Dismissal, Pity does NOT equal EMPATHY.

Woman with Arms Crossed by Picasso

I was at a meeting recently and one of the ladies offered something sad about a parent’s death. The look on her face clearly said “I am in pain, I don’t expect anyone to fix it, I am just sharing and I just need an ear”. Clearly, at least to me. What happened then was… [Continue Reading]

What does an Activist look like?

Patch Adams

Who can change the world? Does it have to be a huge change or just something you can handle? This week, the medical elective at The Gesundheit Institiute hosts an amazing group of young medical students whom plan to do just that. Change the world…one medical evaluation at a time. They come from all over the… [Continue Reading]

What do you really NEED today?

What do I Need to Know Today?

Is LOVE enough?   Can Self Compassion be given freely?   Can you take a break from doing everything for everyone?

Is your mobile phone more important that your child?

phone by jencu on flickr

I was in a store the other day and overheard this: “Sit down and be quiet, you cannot disturb your mother while she shops” said a male voice. Then I saw that mom was about 8 months pregnant and sent her some silent blessings and good energy. It was hot, her belly was heavy and… [Continue Reading]