When I first heard the spiel from the airline steward about putting on your own oxygen mask first, before you help others (including your own children), I was shocked. "What kind of a mother would I be, if I took care of my own needs first? Well I can tell you, not a good one,... Learn More

This year I had the occasion to be working in Greenwich, London, within walking distance of the Royal Observatory. I really wanted to check it out, and fortunately, so did my cohorts, Holly Davis, Simon Allen and Tony Reiss. The park surrounding the hill on which the Observatory sits is lush with old trees and... Learn More

Webster's defines surrendering as – “giving oneself up into the power of another.” Yep … still scary! My stomach tightened slightly just reading that definition – an automatic, knee-jerk reaction. Surrendering is never automatic, it is always a choice – a conscious choice. In my past, I have often confused surrendering with abdicating- the abdication... Learn More

Know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. Simple. And exceedingly frustrating! Until I surrender. But first, let me tell you about my frustration, actually two frustrations with the Truth about Life As It Is. The first frustration is when I don't know exactly what the Truth is. Examples: politics – there is... Learn More

Know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.  Yes … in concept, but I have my exceptions. The concept says: If I know the truth about other people, then I will feel free – easy with them, able to honor their being, while still honoring my being. No problem…except, of course, if they... Learn More

Know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. Simple. Not so easy. Most people who know me would be aghast if I told them I was fundamentally shy. Growing up, I went to 10 different schools before I graduated from high school. I was always the outsider, the one who came to school... Learn More