You have a voice; how you use it decides if you will lose it. Do you speak up…too much, or not enough? Our decisions in every moment of when we use our voice, how we use our voice, or if we use our voice ultimately decide if we will be heard. It is essential to... Continue Reading →
Happiness is Presence
It occurs to me as I am sitting in the arena. Friends next to me, family nearby, and screaming fans all around me. Happiness is here. Happiness is present, are you? I thought for a moment that this place might be the happiest place on earth. A hockey game, that is where happiness was present... Continue Reading →
Present with All Five Senses
Photo by Ilya Shishikhin on Unsplash This is about being present. This is about how to know you are here and not there. This is about bringing it back to center. The most valuable lesson I learned in the final days of my mother’s life was in presence. Being present meant being there with her physically, mentally, and... Continue Reading →
Are you present…or a million miles away…or both?
One of my favorite questions to ask my husband at any moment in time is "What are you thinking about right now?". To which he typically answers, "nothing". What? Huh? How is that possible? A quiet brain is not one I know; I almost said "blessed with" but thought better as I am blessed as... Continue Reading →