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Learning and Growing
These days are definitely not short on opportunities for growth that’s for sure. This song by Dustin Kenstrue became my favorite song this spring and summer. It went into my ITunes library before I traveled solo around Ireland in May. I listened to it over and over as the bus drove by pastures of…
Read MoreBraver, Stronger, Smarter
“We don’t need to shift our responsibilities onto the shoulders of some deified Spiritual Superman, or sit around and wait for Fate to come knocking at the door. We simply need to believe in the power that’s within us, and use it. When we do that, and stop imitating others and competing against them, things begin…
Read MoreBouncy, Flouncy, Pouncy, Fun, Fun, FUN!
In researching for an upcoming post on everyone’s favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh, I came across my childhood friend, Tigger. I am sure it is of no surprise to those that know me or may have had tea with me during our chat In Celebration of Slowness, Tigger was my favorite growing up. You…
Read MorePay It Forward
Yesterday was a day of Indian Summer in Boston and I was on a quest to be outside as long as possible. The farmer’s market was bustling, the sun was shining and the breeze was blowing. In the midst of my bustling and exuberant energy I left my wallet behind when I stopped back at…
Read MoreIn celebration of slowness
Lately my body has been telling me “Stop the Madness” and yesterday I began to listen. I had a day when I woke to find myself spent from all expending so much energy lately that my body needed rest. In the flurry of activity and challenge, my body and brain was on speed from stress…
Read MoreStart Your Day with an A
HOW FASCINATING!! states Benjamin Zander, the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, in response to making a mistake. I had the amazing pleasure to see Zander speak at the Harvard Medical School Coaching and Leadership Conference recently. We have had several tea discussions about how amazing this conference was and Zander was the shining star.…
Read MoreNaked and Beautiful
It seems just like yesterday when this amazing tree was a brilliant orange rivaling it’s neighbor’s beauty. It’s that time of year in New England where the trees have a local beauty contest to who can win the crown and pass on the message of World Peace to the world. One by one they have…
Read MoreSay Hello Wave Goodbye
This is one of my favorite songs by David Gray. Yesterday as I was listening to it while riding the T I was reminded of its timely message. While Gray is singing of the end of a relationship, it always reminds me of all endings and beginnings. The process of transformation. I have written…
Read MoreBringing in the light
Since we last chatted I have been thinking about our discussion in my post Busting Through Obstacles In this post I shared about about my connection to friend Ganesha and how we have become best buds over the ten months. I believe that our growing relationship is one of the many things that helped in the…
Read MoreBusting through Obstacles
UM GUM GANAPATAYE NAMAHA Om Ganesha. Some of you maybe a friends of Ganesha. Some may wonder why I am speaking in tongues and there’s a picture of a golden elephant in this post. Ganesh is a Hindu God and is known to be the Remover of Obstacles. I must begin by saying chanting has…
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