“There are just so many places to go, people to see, things to do,” says Ikuko. “It’s all so exciting. I just can’t decide what to do first.” “There are just so many places to go, people to see, things to do,” says George. “It’s all so important. I just can’t decide what to do first.” “There are just so many places to go, people to see, things to do,” says Maria. “It’s all such a chore. I just can’t decide what to do first.” Do you relate to Alice, George or Maria?...
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It’s a very rainy Saturday evening here in Nice. I’ve just come home from an afternoon of conversation with two different women, both dear friends and former students in my WOC groups. Each of them touched my heart today by spontaneously sharing a turning point in her life when things changed for her – moments that occurred in my presence. In fact, I’ve had a number of touching conversations this week, many with people who were on last Sunday’s free tele-call. They’ve told...
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Today is my 58th birthday. How strange it is to think I’ve been around that many years, but I have. And I haven’t wasted a year. I’ve lived a full, rich and exciting life that has led me places I could not even have imagined. Toward the end of 2013, I found myself waking up in the mornings with aches and pains that made me feel old. But at 58 I’m not ready to slow down. I thought of my friend Wiebke, who at 76 is one of the most vibrant, fit, active women I know of any age....
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My dear friends, Since the first time I heard this song (‘Breath of Heaven’ by Amy Grant) it has moved me to tears. I relate to this young woman who humbly asks for strength to go the distance in her life and trust the process. Every spiritual tradition has its most important stories. Those stories can be told from many different points of view. And each has the power to transform lives for better or worse. This year at Christmastime, it’s Mary’s story I wish to share: a...
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The first rule of clearing out your closet is: If you haven’t worn it in the past year, throw it out. If it once looked great, but doesn’t fit anymore… If it’s torn, stretched, stained or faded… If someone gave it to you but you never liked it… If you got a great deal but it was never really you… Get it out of your closet. It’s taking up space! Use It or Lose It The same holds true for dreams. If 2013 has slipped by and you didn’t achieve what you dreamed to do, get rid of...
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This past weekend I took the Wheel of Creativity to the British Association of Modern Mosaic symposium at Kings College in London. One of my most gifted clients invited me to come share my work with her community. I have always felt that mosaic art is a metaphor for life, but I had no idea how deep that feeling could go. The Truth of Consequences I think I was 40 years old when I began to realize that I was living the consequences of choices I made in my 20s and 30s. I...
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