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  Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.  ~ a Chinese Proverb.   Often, we attach to the illusion of completeness, yet life whispers otherwise.…

Someone who has experienced trauma also has gifts to offer all of us – in their depth, their knowledge of our universal vulnerability, and their experience of the power of…

Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is…

In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible. ~Seth Godin Two cats in the yard, white…

Words cast Spells, thats why its called Spelling. ~ Unknown   Every day, we cast spells without candles or rituals, simply through our everyday phrases, such as “no problem” or…

I’m not an optimist. I’m a realist. And my reality is that we live in a multifaceted, multicultural world. And maybe once we stop labeling ourselves, then maybe everyone else…

With each choice you make, you create your life. ~Albert Einstein   We are the stewards of our lives. Not just our possessions, but of our attentions, our thoughts, the…

This moment belongs to you.” — Unknown    Be Here Now, a book published in 1971 and written by Ram Dass, was life-changing for many, myself included. It was one of…