Last week I experienced what is called in Buddhist Psychology "a river of feelings" as I watched my daughter play field hockey for the final time before she heads off to college in the Fall. I went
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Connect to Your Buddha Nature
I have been struggling lately with the quickness with which people jump to judgement of others and last week I had a situation where I noticed that reactivity in someone else's behavior and then my instinct to do the
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We can choose to Take Our Time
My message changed mid-week this week. Sometimes the universe gives us very clear messages that we cannot ignore. This week, the first full week of school for my children and the beginning of spring baseball season for
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We are What we Repeatedly Do
The realization that it has been almost a year of living through a global pandemic can stir up some intense emotions. That being said, maybe it was the recent trip with my extended family, volunteering at a vaccination
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Connect to your Fundamentals
Last week my daughter and I spent many hours practicing for her driving test. Her biggest concern going into the test was the dreaded parallel parking. In NY, no matter how well you complete the rest of your skills, if
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With Patience & Gratitude we find JOY
The Universe is amazing. It often sends us exactly what we need to learn. This week is Thanksgiving which makes last week my birthday week. Usually I look forward to my birthday, in part because for me it signifies the
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Discover the Wonderment of the Why
Last week I was collecting information about a program I am set to begin in February and I received some news that I did not like. I found myself becoming extremely angry. It was the type of anger that you can feel in
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Now is the Time to Grow
A couple of weeks ago my family and I took the opportunity to travel to Wyoming and visit both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. They were each extraordinary in their own ways but as we explored them we noticed
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Experience the Freedom of the Beginners Mind
Sometimes more than others, the uncertainty of our collective path forward weighs on me. These past couple of weeks I was very attuned to the fact that the words "I don't know" were coming out of my mouth extremely
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Beliefs Create our Destiny
I think we can all relate to the struggle of not letting ourselves go down a dark path. When there is so much fear and suffering in the world right now, it really is an important practice. The below quote from Ghandi
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