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“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” Deepak Chopra Meditation: Sometimes life presents to us so much movement and change that our hearts and minds become dizzy. And additionally others upload their chaotic inner lives onto us, as they are trying to get rid of their pain by pulling usContinue reading “And there was stillness…”

“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Meditation: Parenting is a journey of constant interruptions. Your kids wake you up at night. They call from school with a fever to be picked up. They hurt themselves, right when you try to get some work done. They cry when theContinue reading “Interrupted…”

“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” Rosa Parks Meditation: I read as a teenager in Germany that Rosa Parks was “tired from a long day of work and thereforeContinue reading “Tired of giving in…”

“In today’s rush, we all think too much — seek too much — want too much — and forget about the joy of just being.” Eckhart Tolle Meditation: In the middle of the day, I pause. I take a minute to stretch my body that has been sitting for too long. I walk across theContinue reading “The joy of being…”

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” Philip Pullman Meditation: Sometimes all we need is a compassionate witness. Somebody who does not judge, does not change our story and does not interrupt. To become whole we need to tell our story in the presence of empathy and compassion.Continue reading ““Re-membering”…”

Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone’s face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear manyContinue reading “And let it begin with me…”

I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power. Patricia Cornwell Meditation: As America is being distracted by the mental health issues of their president, other world leaders use the opportunity to abuse their power and invade other countries. As the most powerful country in the world loses its focus and gets boggedContinue reading “Abuse of power…”

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. Eleanor Roosevelt Meditation: Raising children, and especially teenagers who begin to challenge us parents, is one of the most growth producing journeys. Our children watch our every step. And our teenagers comment on our every behavior. It is humblingContinue reading “Second level of maturity…”

“A couple of years before he died, I kissed my father goodbye. He said, ‘Son, you haven’t kissed me since you were a little boy.’ It went straight to my heart, and I kissed him whenever I saw him after that, and my sons and I always kiss whenever we meet.” Terry Wogan Meditation: TheseContinue reading “Holy kiss, healing kiss…”

“There is a destiny which makes us brothers; none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own.” Edwin Markham Meditation: There is a mystery in life that is called “friendship”. You cannot make it happen. It is similar to love. You cannot “want” love. YouContinue reading “The mystery of friendship…”