Orchids have a way of standing in quiet elegance. I love to watch as each bud shows itself. After watching them flower inside, I give them a respite with free-bloomers on the balcony. And when they’re ready for another solo, I bring them in again. This one sprawls openly on the alter table. May we flower at our own pace, quietly, but unabashedly.… More

When we experience feelings of fear, we activate large areas of the lower brain (fight or flight) AND deactivate areas of the higher brain.

And we use the higher brain for:

~ Creativity and imagination
~ Problem-solving
~ Reasoning and reflection
~ Self-awareness
~ Kindness, empathy, and concern

Let’s use this insight to cut our arguments short, pause before we attack, and take a breath before we give up on anything or anybody. And, let’s remember that we have nothing to fear. The mother of all our fears is that we are not good enough. WE ARE! Love is.… More

When we discover that we must choose love OR ego, we can finally choose love. We can finally know true peace … and happiness beyond what we’d been able to imagine. … More