It’s OK

Forrest Whittaker said in his commentary on President Obama’s Inaugural Speech, “It’s OK to Love.”   Just for today, carry that awareness into the moments that make up your day, “It’s OK to...
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Show up

Show up.  Show up fully with fresh eyes in this new day, in this new moment and so will I.
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Expanding Into The Present Moment

For a long time now, I’ve asked my daughter to teach me to cook. More than once, she declined. Instead, she’s chosen to teach me ABOUT cooking via her favorite things in the world, books. For Christmas she gave me two books in her series of “Teaching Mama about Cooking.” The first book The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection, opened my eyes to the experience of...
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Enjoy Nature


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The Unhurried Space

In June, my 78 year old father and I went on the trip of a lifetime.  We traveled in Europe together. I saw places he had seen as a younger man, sauntered through streets he strolled with my mother  and heard stories of his life.  I got to see my father through different eyes and the site made my heart sing. One agreement we had on the trip was to not hurry.  If we found ourselves rushing,...
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