Take a breath, and then another as you begin reading this. Even a moment of conscious breathing can calm your body, settle your nerves and open your heart. Breathing animates life. We come alive with our first breath and leave this life with our last. Whatever we have done, are doing, or will do depends…

We first saw the Earth rise in 1968 when Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders captured it on film. The iconic photo that brought inspiration to the first Earth Day 50 years ago can still inspire awe.  We see in it that our precious planet is home. This year, the Coronavirus brings us new thoughts of…

Calming your heart in a time of health concerns can help boost your immune system. Every time you wash your hands, you also can feel your feet connected to the earth. Grounding like this helps calm the heart and the nervous system. Or, every time you keep 6 feet distant from other people when in…

Learning to befriend your body when you are in pain allows you to tap inner resources for healing. Moving away from pain helps us to survive – like pulling back your hand when you touch a hot stove.  But when we consistently and unconsciously pull away from emotional pain, we end up moving away from…