Amidst the natural disasters, troubling news and unsettled political climate that surrounds me lately, I’ve had to level up my intentions for a peaceful and content life, adding a few extra habits into my daily practice that help me maintain an optimistic spirit, even when it feels…

Ever find yourself replaying a critical comment over and over in your mind? Maybe it was something your boss said about your work, or a friend’s off-hand remark about your choices. Whatever it was, criticism has a way of sticking with us – especially if we’re used to seeking…

All day long, you make decisions – some large, some small. Each one of them reflects the things that you feel are important. What is the basis for this or that decision? It’s something that may not be immediately apparent as you go about…

An old friend and I were chatting recently via email. She had sent me a photograph she had taken of me earlier that day. I replied that it made me notice how very white my hair is and that I needed a haircut…

I know J.K. Rowling’s story by heart – the young, impoverished single mother who stayed true to her writing dream in the face of a failed marriage and what she saw as a failed career choice. The urgency of her situation turned her desire…

As part of humanity, we all experience loneliness occasionally. I know I have. When I was first divorced in 2000 and found myself spending major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas alone for the first time, I didn’t know what to do with myself…

According to research done by the Body Shop, 1 in 2 women feel more self-doubt than self-love. Tragic! But why do women doubt themselves? And what can they do to boost their self-confidence? Before answering these questions…

As we reach our 60th birthday, it’s natural to look back and ask where all the time has gone. Of course, we know “logically,” exactly what we have done with our lives. For the last 6 decades, we built our careers, raised…

What does a Persian king from 2,500 years ago have to teach us about life today? Quite a lot, in my humble opinion. If you’ve never heard of Cyrus the Great, you’re not alone. Yet his leadership – marked by wisdom, tolerance, and a deeply spiritual approach to life – still echoes…

I’ve noticed women often have a love-hate relationship with visibility. We long to be seen and heard while also being afraid of it. We seem ambivalent about how we regard those who stand out and this extends to ourselves as well…