When is being positive not positive? As a scuba diver and one who tries to see the world from a high frequency, I always thought that having a scuba shop named “Positively Buoyant” would be fun. However, besides learning the first rule of diving that you never hold...

I visited my local farmer’s market with friends recently. I meant to get some fresh veggies and maybe a little seasonal fruit. As we moseyed through the stalls, however, I ended up buying several hand-crafted items and refreshments at various booths. I genuinely...

Whether you jump into new experiences head-first or take a more measured path, moving forward with a spirit of adventure is an important ingredient for fully enjoying life and truly thriving. I was recently reminded why we came into this grand experiment to explore...

“And the winner is…Emma Stone.” The 2023 movie Poor Things, starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Defoe, is an interesting topic for my blog entry. Stone won her second Oscar for her role in this sometimes bizarre yet fascinating film. I saw that Stone won the...

Have you been feeling resistance to some of your mirrors and experiences in the outer world? I’ve been working on blocks to assimilating my experiences, free of the need to filter them in any way. My soul reminded me of “The Guest House” by Rumi to help hold the...

True, lasting change can only ever come through love. Love from within. We sometimes forget this when we are triggered by something in the outer world we perceive as wrong or unfair. In our anger or fear, we may have the impulse to try to fix it or get what we believe...

I love when I find wisdom in song lyrics. Recently I was putting together a playlist for the ecstatic dance group – Wild Embodiment Dance (WE Dance). One of the songs that really spoke to me is “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. Not only is the music uplifting but...

When I first realized I was on a spiritual growth path, I started to listen to inspiring authors on tape. Yes, I typed “tape”. That tells you how long ago it was. I was listening to my good ole cassette player in my first Subaru Outback while driving from Colorado to...

In Zen Buddhism, there is a wise saying: Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. My soul recently reminded me of this quote to bring to my attention that I had been focusing a little too much on the results of my...

Recently, our 8-year-old labrador retriever cornered a skunk in our backyard. It was dark and we saw Ruby run after something in the yard, but we assumed it was a rabbit which normally makes it through the fence before Ruby catches up with it. We noticed that Ruby...

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is a tiny conch shell who wears shoes. He is small but mighty and is inspiring many. Originally created by actress Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp as a stop-motion animation character in a series of video shorts, his story was...

Three weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii will definitely allow a person many opportunities to enjoy the majesty of nature. I recently spent three weeks in Hawaii after the birth of our newest granddaughter, Lore. Many of you sent healing energy to Lore and her parents,...