I challenged myself with an assignment to eat four meals in silence and solitude to simply explore an area of my every day life that is so important and yet so over looked. When I was single I had a weekly dinner date with myself at a nice restaurant and sat with a book or journal (people were always confused when I said no one was joining me). But I don’t think I ever just sat and ate. Now that…
The first time I lived alone the excitement of furnishing, decorating and BEing in my very own space was almost unbearable. The first morning waking up in my new, autonomous-independent-grown- up apartment I made a commitment to my morning routine; a commitment that clearly outlined the importance of preparing, smelling, pouring, and tasting of delicious coffee, a ritual almost as important as a write of passage into adulthood. As I set off to scoop the grinds and brew the water,…
Greetings, We have all heard the expression, "you are what you eat", but what about "you are what you think." Join me while as I explore the mind-body connection and how the power of optimism affects our health and the aging process. The mind body connection: Traditionally western views have treated the mind and body as separate entities, laying a scientific foundation for advances in surgery and pharmaceuticals. However, prior to the 17 century almost all aspects of medicine throughout the…
One beautiful, sacred, Sunday afternoon, my sons and I were lying on the couch cuddling. We were calm and content and inspired by the company of one another, as well as the company of stillness and ease that comes with allowing yourself to unfold in space with ones you love. We closed our eyes and drifted deep into one another, coasting in and out of trance, in and out of time, giving ourselves entirely to the experience of BEing. We…
