My Great Grandmothers Legacy

I was recently pondering the nature of dreams and setting intentions. There are times in my life when I thoroughly believe in myself, feel enthusiastic about my dreams and confident in my intentions. Then there are the times, when I don’t. I feel hopeless and distraught, often full of worry about how things will work […] Read more »

The Nuances of Aging

Everything from birth to death is a precious facet of life! Yet, as I move into the realm of being an “older woman” I find myself battling with my internal critical voices of the ageist social norms of our culture that discount older people and find that I am discounting myself as well. It is […] Read more »

Why Conversations Count

One aspect of life which I am inspired by and passionate about is human relations. It has become a mission of mine to improve the quality of life by helping all of us to have healthy, meaningful and supportive relationships. Through my endeavors in this area I have come to understand the role that effective […] Read more »

The Importance of Compassion and Empathy

What is guaranteed in life? Change. It happens. We do not have control over the ever changing current of life’s river. We are, though, in charge of how we are in relationship to this stream of life outside of ourselves.  How we deal with what happens in our lives is important and the topic of much […] Read more »