Thanks for Giving and Thanks for Receiving
GRATITUDE is a feeling in your heart that resonates through your entire body. It doesn’t matter if you are on the giving or receiving end of gratitude – it works just the same. As it moves through you, it literally makes you healthier and happier. You know this is true because of the feelings you feel in your body as you give yourself over to that moment of pure appreciation and thankfulness. On the receiving end, we recognize a warmth coming into our hearts as we acce

A Slight Shift of Perspective
Have you ever cleaned a countertop, a window pane or a stainless steel refrigerator? Have you noticed that when you moved away from it, even just an inch or two, you saw that you had missed a spot or that there were streaks you didn’t see before? The surface that you thought was perfectly cleaned looked quite different from a minutely different angle. The same thing happens with our thinking and decision-making process. There are times when we think we have all the information we need and that we are on the right track; and then boom, we learn new information or hear an opposing view, and we realize that the best course of action is to make some changes. A sli

Let the Knife Cut the Cake
Imagine that you are going to slice a beautiful and delicate angel food cake. You choose the appropriate knife, you place the knife on the cake and you begin to force the knife into and through the cake. Yes, the cake comes apart, yet by virtue of the excess force you have exerted, the light and airy cake is now compressed into a 1” high pile of dense, smashed sweetness. If you had simply allowed the blade of the knife to do its job, with very little effort or force on your part, the slice of cake would remain light, airy, beautiful and ever-sweet. The moral: When you choose the appropriate tools, use them consciously and allow t

Chocolate, Pizza and Champagne
Are there certain foods and beverages that excite you? When you think about consuming them, do you salivate? Do you look forward to them so much that you get a physical sensation or an “emotional buzz”? When you have these positive feelings about food or anything else, this is good for your body. Go with it, and give yourself over to it. As you consume them, be mindful and savor each morsel. Allow yourself to indulge and totally enjoy the process. As you experience real culinary pleasure and bring all of your senses into the mix, you are raising your vibration and sending endorphins throughout your body. This is truly good for you.

That’s Just Crazy Talk
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are listening to someone, and this person in front of you is saying something that is virtually unbelievable to you or so outlandish that you don’t really know how to respond.  You don’t want to hurt their feelings or push them away, and yet, you are astounded at the depth of their irrational or un-relatable rant.  Your mind is awhirl with social etiquette teachings and, although you are doing your best to give them the benefit of the doubt, you are thinking to yourself, “That’s just crazy talk”. What’s a gal to do? Well, it depends on what your goal is.  If you wish to