Remembering War, but Learning Peace, Acceptance and Identity through Animals

I just read a post- what is the one thing, moment.. that you will never forget. Do you remember any life-altering points you can look back to, either momentous, or maybe seemingly tiny ( at the time)? I probably have a few, but the one that came to mind is the time when I was…

Tread Lightly…

Today I walked on the beach, feeling the lovely wet sand under my slightly sore feet… I left Anadi stretching on the shore, and walked further along the expansive terrain… After watching the surfers warming up and paddling a bit, I joined him to chant ‘Nam Myoho Renge Kyo’ 108 times in the shelter of…

Finding Yourself – is Unlike Other Journeys

“Unlike many other journeys, when it comes to finding self and matters of the heart you’ll swiftly find yourself lost if you follow someone else’s path.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru   Finding yourself is unlike other journeys. Other journeys are external pursuits. You go here and you go there. The journey of finding yourself may appear…

Crawling on My Knees

Life has never been the same since my ballet class in San Francisco. I’ve been in perpetual pain, despite the help I received from the chiropractor. When I walk, my hips swell up, becoming inflamed and making it too painful to dance, let alone move around. My injury that began as a groin pull when…

Our Relationship with Our Emotions- Empowerment versus Controlling

I was following a discussion thread the other day.  I forget now what the original topic was about- that happens when discussion threads take on a life and energy of their own.  But there was one point, one response in this exchange that caught my attention, and I felt drawn to elaborate on it.  Someone…

Chaos to Calm: Are You Listening?

Are YOU listening? I mean really listening? Or do you find yourself plowing through your day, flopping exhausted on the couch, wondering where the day went? The time has come to hone your listening skills. You’ve heard that before, right? We should all be better listeners? I bet you don’t hear: “Stop and listen to yourself” very…