Category Archives: Words from the Heart

Birth and Death

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  I sit at my desk tonight and see two totally different announcements.  One is the celebration of a new birth and the other is the Loving memory of a one year old. I look at both cards and I shake my head.  How precious life on this earth is.  It reinforces the saying…live every moment to it’s fullest.

Lesson from the Doves

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  Ah the beauty of nature.  The month of May has been very productive.  Yes the trees are out in full bloom and the tulips are almost finished making room for all the perennials to peek their head out into the sun. Well, the birds, as you can see by the pictures have been busy too.  My front door is… Read more »

The Power Within

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As I look outside and see the tulips and crocuses popping up through the wet ground, I acknowledge spring’s gentle message to wake up.  Reflecting on the last couple of entries that focused on running, I appreciate it is now time to admire the beautiful flowers, notice what is happening around me and walk slowly and smell the sweetness in… Read more »

A joggers journal

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It is the middle of March and I look at my running shoes hanging on the rack.  There seems to be a reason every day during the past month of February why they were not worn.   As we complete a very long month of hibernation with little sun most people are beginning to stretch and look outside for the… Read more »

Breathe

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January 2017 The one thing we cannot live without….Breath. As I witnessed the miracle of birth, I realized, life is all about breath.  The mom breathing the new little being through the birth canal, the infant taking her first breath.

How to incorporate the 5 Elements into Meditation Practice

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August 2016 As I sit on a 27 foot sail boat and feel the water rush below me and the wind passing through my hair, I am reminded of the beauty of nature and the importance of staying in touch with mother earth. I remember my oneness with nature and recognize how easy it is to become disconnected from our… Read more »

4 Ways to Create and Maintain Inner Peace

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July 2016 As I seat on the huge Redwoods on Vancouver Island, feeling very small,  I find the inner peace that is available to all of us.  Found a great article by Deepak Chopra on the importance of maintaining inner peace. by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. More than in the past, people are recognizing the value of having inner peace. This… Read more »

How to use meditation to visualize your goals

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June 2016 One of the most inspiring and powerful things you can do as a human being is to visualize what it is that you want to manifest, and then make it happen. The power of the mind is astonishing and, when coupled with mindfulness-based practices like meditation, you can increase your ability to make leaps and bounds toward creating… Read more »

Yoga. Exploring who you really are

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March 2016 As I stand facing the ocean in Mexico and wobble back and forth in the sand, it reminds me of life.   The challenges, forgiveness and learning to grow from the mistakes. Below I included part of an article by Jennifer Partridge, discussing the benefits of challenging yourself. Come join me and explore yoga together.   My classes… Read more »