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"That's Emotions, Mama"

Stop, breathe slow, and make a smart choice." Aldie, mindful paragon Imagine yourself at bedtime. An adult processing the day. Think...

Freeing Ourselves From Prison... and Expanding Our Circle

“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and...

Heroism, War On The Mind, and Contemplating Memorial Day

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell, American writer, author of The Hero...

Opening To Our Darkness

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own...

Where The Spirit Meets The Bone

“Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don't want it. What seems conceit, bad manners, or cynicism is always a sign of...

No More Mind Reading

"Cognitive distortions: Mind reading - Inferring a person's possible or probable (usually negative) thoughts from their behavior and...

Noticing What Makes Us Joyful and Strong

“With awareness, we can make conscious choices, instead of letting our habitual thoughts and patterns run the show.” – Tamara Levitt,...

Make a Connection, Not an Impression

“You can make more friends in two months becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people...

Of Myths, Grace, and Hallelujahs

"Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in" Poet,...

Decreasing Our Suffering by Savoring Our Common Humanity

“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.” M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled My husband, John, and I are...