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I love Hanuman. Many people have caught onto what it means to have a monkey mind, but Hanuma the monkey god who adored Lord Rama in the wonderful story of the Ramayana, overcame the natural inclination of the mind to wander. If you’ve ever watched monkeys you’ll understand what the name “monkey mind” means. In…

You never know where spiritual lessons will find you. Recently a man at Starbucks taught me to let go…and he didn’t even know it. I was sitting at a table outdoors writing and reflecting when the man came over and asked if I’d mind sharing the small table. “No,” I said softly. Even before he…

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. – Anaïs Nin   Fictional characters have to grow. But in real life growth becomes a choice, an option. As I’ve been through the wringer of grief and loss during the past year,…

In a period of great change where it’s easy to get drawn off center, few things in the material world act as tools to anchor us in the core of our spiritual Self. But I awoke one morning recently at three a.m. with a dream that consisted of one image. It was the five petaled…

The invitation to change and grow means leaving behind old luggage, old structures, old ways of working and even changing jobs to find a new company which works more in harmony with our renewed sense of values.  One project manager worked with a company which made medical products for dialysis.  He felt a great sense…

Wouldn’t it be easy if we just had a formula where we could see that if A + B happened we would know that love is present? I’ve found one for Love. I’d been puzzling over that illusive spiritual concept called “love” and working to make it a reality in everyday life. I’d heard about…

This week I moved into a new house. Led there by a lovely guide, the house has three large, exquisitely decorated rooms that lead to a beautiful brick terrace with views of a very blue sea that looks like the Mediterranean.  The spacious, airy, light living quarters promise a new and vibrant place to grow,…

When it’s hot outdoors, the oppressively hot weather brings us to heat up emotionally and mentally. Here are some quick ways to cool down and keep your cool and stay spiritually anchored in quiet contentment. Energy expended on anger seriously depletes a body. Finding ways to avoid getting angry is best. Here are some ideas…

When one tugs at a single thing in Nature, he finds it hitched to the rest of the universe.” — John Muir While BBQ ribs, burgers, hotdogs and steaks may be part of the summer grill-out fun, try something different. Go vegetarian for a day. It’s a way to be kind to Mother Earth, cut…

Last year, a friend invited me to see her monarchs. She grows milkweed (caterpillar food) and they gorge themselves on the plant. When the time is right the caterpillars begin to go through big transformation. They hook themselves onto a leaf, hang upside down and then spin a cocoon around their bodies. These cocoons hold…
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