Tonight I learned (or rather, re-learned) something from my grandson, now 4 years old. He's usually an easy go-to-sleep-er – eat, bathe, play with cars, brush teeth, get in bed, read a book – no problem. Not tonight. Tonight he was hyped up, wouldn't stay in bed, wouldn't settle down. He made promise after promise, which... Learn More

The other day, I patted myself on the back. A fellow driver on a very busy freeway jerked his car into the lane right in front of me. I jammed on the brakes. And … I didn't call him my usual 7 letter word (starting with A, ending with E). And neither of my grandchildren... Learn More

I've been monitoring my own space about the shooting in Newtown, as well as monitoring the posts about it on FaceBook and on TV. My first reaction was one of shock and horror – "this can't be happening, this shouldn't be happening." That phase didn't last long, once the reality became clear – it Did... Learn More

Cortisol is a stress hormone – very addictive. Serotonin is a "happy" hormone – non-addictive, highly sought.  When I don't tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, my body stresses, and I am under the influence of cortisol – which, over time, becomes my norm. Even when good things happen, I cut... Learn More

I have a dream – an awakened world – people taking radical responsibility for the quality of their own lives, serving others from their passion, caring for our planet home. When I've been attached to this dream, I've been consumed by it, pouring so much energy into it that I eventually felt drained, hopeless, defeated... Learn More

What makes it hard for me to Let Go is the notion that I have to let go of Everything – which leaves me with nothing and nowhere to go. If I hang onto something I know is unhealthy, at least I have something! (Bad breath is better than no breath!) One of the times... Learn More