For most people the body is a solid tangible entity and the core reality of their existence. They forget that everything in this universe and beyond is energy and besides what is visible to the naked eye is a whole other subtle world that influences our reality. Without this energy or life force (chi or … Continue reading Energy Healing 101
After my brother moved to Sweden to pursue his Masters in 2012, I haven't met him. Our trips to India never coincided. Often we'd miss each other by just a couple of weeks. And for some reason we never got to visit each other either. That changed when DD came to Las Vegas on a … Continue reading A Month Together After Seven Years
If you live in North Carolina the only weather forecast you take seriously is a hurricane headed your way. So three days ago when they predicted thunderstorms I headed out for a walk with A and two umbrellas in tow and although the clouds looked menacing they only managed to squeeze out a few drops … Continue reading Dancing in the Rain
Life plan before the accident Wake up at 6:00 a.m. Pack lunches. Work from 8 to 4, Monday to Friday Chill from 4 to 6 p.m. Cook dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Eat dinner and clean up from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Watch mindless TV or a movie from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Sleep … Continue reading Before and After…Never the Same Again
After years of trying to put myself together and reach the ideal I set for myself, it finally feels like I have succeeded. I have a home, a job, a family, vacations when I want and even where I want. And yet I feel like I have paid a steep price. When all the hollow … Continue reading The Hollow Truth
Here's the story of the famous temple in South India where people celebrate their 60th, 70th, 75th, and 80th birthdays, and where we celebrated my dad's 70th birthday. There once lived a sage who was a great devotee of Shiva. Every day he would joyfully offer his prayers to Shiva. One day however the sage … Continue reading The Story of the Temple
My father just celebrated a milestone birthday. On March 1st he turned 70. Ten years ago I had flown down from Boston with hopes of celebrating my grandma's 80th birthday and my Dad's 60th birthday back to back. But that was not to be, my grandma passed away a day shy of her 80th birthday … Continue reading An Unforgettable Trip
I am a goddess and I know it, I don't need external validation To feel this truth that burns within me I don't need to fit into old constructs Of what that might mean to you You or you... It is the feeling of being complete Within and without The feeling of being in … Continue reading Goddess
This is something I started two years ago and get excited about doing every year. Some of you have also taken this up and I'm sure you find it as rewarding as I do. This month was wonderful, with a trip to see fall colors and also a trip to the beach. I also took … Continue reading My 30 Days of Gratitude
As I was driving to work one day with my son, I stopped at a signal and saw the road in front of me teeming with police vehicles. One lane on the opposite side of the road was blocked by a police car. Around eight to ten officers were crowding over something. On looking closer, … Continue reading Man Against Man
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