The Magic Of: It’s Not Your Business

We all have teachers. Some are dazzling in their acts of kindness; others seem like real life monsters masquerading as friends, relatives, neighbors, repair people, or business associates. We’ve met them all. Their energy has raised us up or brought us to our knees, yet each one was paired with our soul to help us learn whatever lessons we’ve come here to learn.

I Miss You Too Much

Last weekend I spent the evening with a friend and her parents, a lovely couple who have recently retired from work, but certainly not from life.

Wisdomism

My friends are of every age, but when I’m surrounded by those who, like me, are babyboomers, conversations often switch to the deterioration of our bodies rather than to the vitality of our minds and hearts.

The Love Mirror

I was in a shop last week. I spend a lot of time and money there. The owner has become a dear friend. When she’s free, we sit and chat over coffee.

It Isn’t the Messenger, It’s the Message

We’re all afraid of something. Most of us are afraid of many things: exposing who we truly are, loss, not being loved by those we love, feeling unsafe, feeling that we’re not in control, and the universal fear of change.

Perfection

I’ve got news for you, other than our essence, which is pure perfection, we’ll rarely see what we perceive as faultlessness in the behavior of someone we envy or look up to. This is because growth and healing can leave anyone temporarily off balance. When we’re off balance, we may not be able to remember all that we already know and, horror of horrors, act like a normal human being, flaws and all.

Loss: The Catalyst for Change

When we lose something or someone precious to us, in our pain we may fail to see the opportunities the loss provided.

Picking up the Fire Extinguisher of Love and Pointing it in the Right Direction

I was thinking about putting pins on the world map that’s hanging in my den. I thought it would be interesting to track the proliferation of natural disasters worldwide. I’m glad I didn’t bother. In addition to being depressing, I would have run out of room. And, if I added wars and violent conflicts, the map would have probably fallen off the wall from the weight of human devastation and aggression.

It’s Okay

The Universe sends us messengers, often in the most unlikely places. The last one I received was in the ladies room of a hotel in Mumbai.

Envy Craze

World-wide the craze to bring down those we see as “more” than us has gone beyond ugly. Good heavens, in addition to a plethora of reality TV shows that suck dignity from those who participate, there are now websites dedicated to dissecting the sin of celebrities who dare to age in public! Yikes!