Monday Message

Sometimes we underestimate our power to direct our lives. We can feel like a piece of driftwood tossed about by the waves. The truth is, however, that with vision and dedication we can set our own course. As Oprah... Continue Reading

Today is a new day. This is the beginning of a new week. There is something wonderful about a blank slate, a new beginning. Here is some wisdom about how to begin! One day at a time – this is enough. Do not look... Continue Reading

The quality of our experience is often determined by how we engage the person or activity before us. When we start our day grudgingly putting one foot in front of the other in order to “just get through... Continue Reading

A friend once told me, “I’m not sure where it comes from, but somewhere within me there is this assumption that everything should go smoothly all the time. That I should be happy and content, and that nothing... Continue Reading

Krista Tippett, American journalist, author, entrepreneur, and recipient of the National Humanities Medal, once said, “What an incredible power we have, to walk through the world, making somebody’s day.” What I... Continue Reading

Cesar Chavez was a civil rights activist and labor leader who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the Notional Farmworkers Association. He was a passionate and tireless advocate for social justice, the environment and... Continue Reading

Oftentimes the first things to go when schedules get hectic are all of the things that we do to take care of ourselves; like times for prayer and meditation, exercise, rest, fun and replenishing activities. But if we... Continue Reading

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EMPATH! As some of you may know, the name for the month of January comes from Roman mythology. The Roman god Janus is depicted as having two faces. One face looking back into the past, and the other... Continue Reading

This time of year is a celebration for people of many different faith traditions and cultures. It is a time of holiday gatherings, giving of gifts, and telling of sacred stories. It is a time when we gather with... Continue Reading

Change is hard. It disrupts comfortable routines and established ways of being in our world. Change prods us to explore uncharted territory where the path forward is uncertain and even scary. It’s natural to resist... Continue Reading

Abraham Maslow is the renowned psychologist best known for creating “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.” His research and experience led him to many insights into our potential for actualization and happiness. One of... Continue Reading

The stories that we hear from our patients, clients and participants teach us over and over again that our life circumstances can change quickly, substantially, and without warning. Some of us have our own personal... Continue Reading