Well this isn't my normal kind of post but with the concept of living a powerfully PRESENT life, distracted driving is most certainly something that not only pulls us from the present but also risks lives.  I was compelled to share it with you as there's a lot of really surprising info!


Please read. The best way to help fight distracted driving is to get educated. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions that will help you better understand the safety threat posed by texting and ce...

As I was walking my dogs just now I got to wondering, “How much can I enjoy this moment?  How much can I delight in what I’m doing right now and be no where else but here?”   I got to thinking how I know one day soon I will yearn for this kind of beautiful afternoon.  One day I will yearn for the jingling of two collars as we stroll along with the occasional yank.  One day I will yearn to have access to the peace that I have access to now.  And so in this moment I choose to be all here,...

The Greatest Gift: What you can give yourself and others for a Powerful Holiday season

Happy belated  Halloween!  It seems that Halloween, for many, acts as the official holiday season kickoff, thus causing varying emotions and reactions--from stress, to excitement, to melancholy.  With all our emotions, combined with all the emotions everyone else has, there is often palpable tension in the air.  How fun is that? Not.

This sets us up for feeling disconnected from our true selves, our innat...

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The Cherishing
For whatever reason, one of my all time favorite things is to hear the crickets at night.  There's something about it that makes my heart sing.  I'm not sure if it's because it reminds me of camp, how I love summer, or that I just feel close to nature.  Whatever the case, I delight when I hear the first chirp of the season.  I'm not sure why, but this year I paid close attention, determined to mark the final day ...

A Fulfilling Life: A Fully Present Moment

It always seems that when I reach middle of the month I have repeated moments of shock—about how I cannot believe that the month is already half over.  There’s a sense of sadness in a way, that time is flying by, and that I want to slow things down, enjoy more, experience more great moments, and instead feel a sense of contentment when it is the 15^th—as though there’s nothing I would change.

This morning I went outside for my morning ritu...