Finding Our Place in Life

Many years ago, when I taught elementary school, I loved to teach easy, fun, joy-filled songs. One of my favorites was “All God’s Creatures Got a Place in the Choir.” Recently I found two video versions that tickled my heart. I am going to share them with you because they reminded me of a simple…

Get into the Rhythm with Everything is Sound!

I discovered that family tensions seemed to run higher in the late afternoon during dinner preparations and homework. At this month’s Parent Forum, Rev. Pattie brought up the topic of creating a daily family  rhythm. Initially, I was resistant to the idea confusing rhythm with forcing a family of individuals into a set and rigid…

Submerged in Light

Submerged in Light    Every morning(on the way to school), I listen to music. It calms me. It doesn’t have to be spiritual or meditative music and usually isn’t, but something I feel peaceful listening to. And, I usually do this whilst staring out the window, observing the landscape whizzing past me in a blur…

The Overview Effect

What kind of world do you want? History starts now! Are we ready to take the leap into the realm of complete and total Unity with 7 billion people?  Can we envision Earth as a space ship where we are all astronauts who work together for a collective good?  In the documentary, The Overview Effect, the…

Life Lessons from Triathlon

Have you ever been so terrified that you wanted to cry and vomit at the same time? You shake uncontrollably? Your fight or flight area of your brain has been activated and screams, “Run for the hills!” But your bowels protest screaming, “Run for the porta potty instead!” Welcome to triathlon my friend. Defined, triathlon…

Self Care Mary Oliver

One night this week, I was awake most of the night with what felt like glass shards in my lower abdomen. After my 8 AM conference call, I decided to go back to bed and get some more sleep. I slept until 2:30 PM, then took the rest of the day off. The next morning…

Your Self Worth Affirmed

What do you “say” to yourself everyday. Are you affirming your worth, or are you affirming thoughts that do not serve you? When you become aware of your thoughts about yourself, you may notice some damaging thoughts. There is much power in your words….and thoughts. They become reality. If you have damaging thoughts about yourself,…