How’s that for a philosophy on life–four simple words, one profound statement. You probably recognize it as a popular worldwide hit song by American musician Bobby McFerrin produced in 1988–one of the most beloved anthems to happiness of all time. On September 24 that year, “Don’t Worry Be Happy” became the first a cappella song …
All of us have fear from time to time. As most of us would agree, there’s good fear that helps keep us from danger and then there’s the unhealthy fear that negatively affects our spirit–bringing with it stress and anxiety. And yet sometimes it might be challenging for us to separate them both. Ultimately, it’s …
Seemingly, we’re totally surrounded by all this political brouhaha–however, not to worry, the following aren’t political thoughts. This is about how to take care of ourselves so that we’re better citizens, family members, friends, and humans–all very non-partisan. No matter where we stand on any public issue–here’s the deal–we all collectively benefit when we’re at …
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What a wonderful gift to give ourselves for 2020, however, how does one do that? Admittedly, I struggle with this more than I’d like to admit. In my search for helpful practices, I found a helpful article by Amy Jirsa, a master herbalist and yoga teacher, on mbgmindfullness. What exactly is the challenging part of …
Among all my treasures I have been truly blessed enough to gather along life’s pathways, the most treasured of all are the friendships that I have made. While leading the nomadic life in the military for over 30 years, one would make friends quickly and then hang onto those that resonated the most through the …
