Monthly Archives: March 2017

In Times of Change

 “Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. –Gilda Radner In uncertain times we all need a little inspiration. Sometimes life is like a … Continue reading

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Following a Thread of Love

“When you feel that you have reached the end and that you cannot go one step further, when life seems to be drained of all purpose: What a wonderful opportunity to start all over again, to turn over a new … Continue reading

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Resilience

Last night I placed second in a Long Beach storytellers contest. I was so happy to come in next to Angela Marsden who is a three-time gold Olympic rower. I told the story of how I learned everything in my … Continue reading

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Outside Lies Magic

I became inspired at Signal Hill Park. This park was named for the Native-Americans who lived in early Long Beach. They sent smoke signals from way up high because it was a mountain surrounded by flat land. Tribes all over … Continue reading

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Revisiting the Past

So that I could move forward again. I went back to Claremont today, a college town where I used to teach Creative Learning Environments. It was so beautiful. They called Claremont the land of trees and PhD’s.  I was so … Continue reading

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Good Energy

I had to really work hard to keep ahead of fear and worry this past week. I had to make so make so many major and unexpected decisions at what seemed like lightning speed, like whether to lose my university … Continue reading

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Coming into Balance

The vernal equinox it is the time that the whole world comes into balance. It is time to start new things. Fortunately, on this vernal equinox, I am beginning a new life. I don’t know what it will be quite … Continue reading

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Ordinary Heroes

What wilI we make of this day?  We all have many more choices than any of us are aware of.  Who considers themselves in any way heroic? It is so hard to see the hero inside of us. And it … Continue reading

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The Anticipation of Life

I have been detoxing for eleven days. I am in “Phase Three,” which consists of adding certain foods back into my body. I chose to have grilled salmon, along with a beautiful salad with mixed greens, berries, and avocado, and … Continue reading

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Blessing this Home

Yesterday a friend and I did a home blessing. We smudged the whole home, like the Native-Americans, using sage. First we smudged the front door, and said “Let all who enter here be blessed with peace, laughter and goodwill.” Next, … Continue reading

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