Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it. — Gautama Buddha When I started this blog about five months ago (June 2013), I wanted a place where I could do some more writing, work through some thoughts and hopefully engage others in exploring what it… Read More
Thanksgivukkah
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. — W.T. Purkiser This year, as you may already know, Thanksgiving falls on the first day of Hanukkah. By the Jewish calendar, a holiday actually begins at sundown the night before, so the first night of… Read More
Hara Hachi Bu
The Okinawans say this before every meal to remind them to eat moderate amounts of food. Welcome to La Vie en Bleu a series where I share what Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, reveals as powerful and simple lessons that can help put anyone on the path to a healthier and happier life.… Read More
Porte-Moi (Carry Me)
When you see a man or woman wearing a child, stop to thank them for the heart investment they are making into a citizen of the world. —Unknown In celebration of International Babywearing Week, I thought I’d share one of the greatest pleasures I have experienced as a new mother—babywearing. The term Babywearing is used… Read More
World Gratitude Day
Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I… Read More
The Gift of Adversity
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit. ––Napoleon Hill The word “gift” is probably the last word that comes to mind when one experiences adversity. Yet, how many times have you heard someone—a friend, a family member or perhaps even yourself—say something along the lines… Read More
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