I believe Joy might be greater than happiness. While happiness usually has particular circumstances i.e. you got the job or love was returned, joy is the soul’s territory. Both are pure grace. Phrases posted on Facebook, August 2023 One response to the difference between happiness and joy pointed out that joy is a constant, but […]

Many sages have taught us that “letting go” is a supreme virtue and helps us grow inner peace. I find, however, that “letting be” is far more challenging and closer to the bone. Both are the fireworks of inner freedom. A happy Fourth of July. Phrases posted on Facebook, July 2023 For me the act […]

Mulling any subject for a time is like having a stone in your shoe. Every step then becomes a reminder that this little biddy stone is, in fact, a corner stone and that it is good to pay attention to the power of little things. Phrases posted on Facebook, June 2023 Some oriental rugs have […]

I love gazing at waterfalls. Have you ever noticed that after the stream crashes to the pool below, something quieter happens? The water slows down and circles a while in the pool before it continues down stream. I think that is a perfect icon for regrouping. Isn’t it the way we are after great effort […]

All of us have a “world within”. Sometimes it is a whirlwind and sometimes nothing but grace. At the center of our inner world is a quiet, a place of healing and rest. It is a magnetic state of being that can change everything in our lives. We need to be quiet frequently to feel […]

I want to share a practice that has helped me a lot. I call it “That, too” practice. I warmly invite you to try it. When we are tempted to react to something unpleasant, it’s a potent thing to stop in the middle of our impulse and softly say “That, too.” Acknowledging what “is” rather […]

We are in mid-winter. BRRRR!  This is a time to guard our hearts, a practice of love and conscious growth. Phrases posted on Facebook, February 2023 To guard the heart is a deep practice that can help us stay out of reactivity and be aligned with who we essentially are. A little step I dearly […]

Long ago I gave up on New Year’s resolutions. Having a very specific goal like losing 10 lbs. or exercising every day doesn‘t seem to work for me. But setting a “feeling” intention works better. I put it to myself as an emotional direction, something like wanting to experience being more peaceful in the coming […]

Sometimes everything can seem like too much. A longing for simplicity arises, the kind that is chosen . . . the kind that is doing less and being more. Phrases Posted on Facebook, December 2022 When we feel overwhelmed, choosing what to do feels nearly impossible. Everything appears to be of equal importance, and if […]

There can be change that is cataclysmic, and we are forced to adapt. But that may not transform us. To transform inwardly is a deep and mysterious process, something good to mull over. Phrases Posted on Facebook, November 2022 Makeovers are an attempt to transform us into more physical attractiveness with the hope that such […]