Wow, there are 60 gorgeous entries in the “magic light” photo caption contest I posted last week.  Thank you, everyone, for the uplifting and affirming words that you put to the mysterious shot that I took in our empty condo just before we closed the door on it for the last time. To refresh your…

Want to hear something embarrassing about my morning?  Our kitchen designer was here with some guys to measure and template out the countertop.  They arrived at 8:30, and we were chatting and making decisions about where to put the seam (sigh) and other such details. At a break in the conversation, Rob said, “hey, come…

Egun on! Pévevóona’o! Shubha prabhaat! These are the words I’d use if I wanted to wish you a good morning in, respectively, Basque, Cheyenne, and Hindi cultures.  I found these beautiful, mysterious words on this website, which lists the way to say “good morning” in more than 250 languages.  I’m tempted to try to say…

I’ve been a less-than-successful meditator lately, finding myself caught in a session-ending swirl of thoughts every time I’ve gone to sit quietly for even a few minutes.  So I think it’s time to kick up my game and find an appropriate meditation CD, download, or even DVD. Here’s the thing, though – I have a…

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners