I was very fortunate to hear an inspiring talk this weekend by Gen Kelsang Gomlam, a Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Gen Gomlam taught us that, according to Buddhist teachings, the secret to … Continue reading
We can often get caught up in blaming ourselves for past mistakes. It is good to remember that life is a classroom, and mistakes are lessons we are SUPPOSED to make, to move us along our path. Our job is … Continue reading
Source: “Edible Cleveland” magazine Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots 1 small pie pumpkin 2 sprigs fresh thyme 4 cups apple cider, vegetable stock, or a combination 2 apples 2 Yukon Gold potatoes 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon … Continue reading
Yoga “Loving Hands Yoga offers small class sizes with each class designed for the level of the participants, extending from yoga for the wheelchair bound to gentle to active. Judith is a gentle and attentive leader and often enhances classes … Continue reading
We often look outside ourselves for someone else to make us happy, because it seems too hard to make ourselves happy. But changing our lives is a lot easier when we remember that we don’t have to be perfect at … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s hard to remember that we can’t please all of the people all of the time. We often feel we have failed if someone reacts negatively to something we say or do. But if we always act out of … Continue reading
I have often thought that the process of becoming our greatest and highest selves is not so much a “spiritual awakening” as it is a “spiritual remembering”. When we are born we are perfect beings of love, happiness, balance, faith, … Continue reading
Disappointment can be a hard thing to get past. But we can help ourselves by remembering that once something has happened, it’s the past. And once something is in the past, we can’t change it. Things may not always go … Continue reading
You have special gifts you bring to this world that are unique to only you. By following your heart, by following your true calling, you are sharing your gifts with the world in a way that only you can do. … Continue reading
It can feel natural to default to talking about our problems with anyone who will listen. But talking about our problems creates two other problems: It perpetuates our problems by giving energy and power to them. This causes them to … Continue reading
