I was in Alaska this past week and witnessed the most extraordinary sunscape. My friend, Cat, is new to meditation. She recently texted...

[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] County Mayo, Ireland, September 2023 I...

[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] Here are some interesting facts about...

[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] Some mornings sitting in stillness feels...

This is me in my best Buddha posture simply being at the beach. When I tell people I'm a meditation teacher, I often get the response,...

Last year my friend bought a baby blue Bronco. It is a beautiful car. Since then, I notice baby blue Broncos everywhere. This is the...

I am a rule follower by nature. I'm all about creating habits, scheduling my day, and planning for retirement. But every now and then, I...

Many days when I read the headlines, I want to crawl under a rock. I feel at the mercy of terrible forces beyond my control. In these...

In the face of political turmoil, climate crisis, rampant racism, economic injustice, and wars throughout the world, I become overwhelmed...

I fear in writing about mindfulness week after week, I may have made it seem more mystical, more spiritual, more magical, more...

Awe enables us to sense in small things the beginning of infinite significance, to sense the ultimate in the simple; to feel in the rush...

I recently spent two weeks in Crete, soaking in the sun and enjoying the beaches. Many of us work too much, are stressed out, and are...

It takes effort to write these blogs and sometimes motivation is hard to find. In those moments, I ask myself why I write these blogs in...

"Cosmic Lottery" was the theme for last week in which I reflected on the good fortune to be born. This week is the corollary to being...

"Did you ever think we are spiritual beings having a human experience?" Kathy Snyder, my sister "To be born is to be chosen. To be...

DC has some great museums. Not too long ago, I went on a tour of the National Gallery with my niece and her fiancé. The docent was...

The other morning, I was meditating and watched my mind create one problem after another for no good reason. It was a bit amusing,...

Patrick and I spent a wonderful weekend with our niece's baby. At 8 months old, she is discovering these amazing things called feet. She...

I have an affinity for rocks. It started when I was a child, growing up on the shores of Lake Ontario. My favorite pastime was skipping...

Today I celebrate my mom and all the people that have nurtured and loved us whether they are mothers or not. Before I was known, my being...