Do you ever catch yourself being less open than you think you are? Certainly, we would all like to believe that we are enlightened beings who are open to the differences in the world. At least, I want to believe I am open to all differences. However, every once in a while (if I am…

I have been disconnected for a while—disconnected from all of you, disconnected from my true self, and disconnected from the world. Disconnecting was not my intention. Rather, it occurred the moment I got rear-ended in my car, thus getting pushed into the vehicle in front of me. This accident acted as a catalyst that disrupted…

Albert Einstein, the most renowned physicist of our time, once stated, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” I love this quote. It speaks to living a life where gratitude is not your guide, or perhaps…

Have you ever been engaged in a conversation with someone who says something insensitive or just downright rude? I know I have. Truth be told, there have been some occasions where I have been the person who was unkind and insensitive. I am not proud of these moments, but I forgive myself and try to…

I love nothing more than a deep, heartfelt conversation with another human being, the kind of conversation where the giving and receiving flow freely in both directions. I love those conversations when people show up exactly as they are, when people are sharing not despite their vulnerabilities and foibles, but because of them. The people…