So much of the negativity and tension we experience throughout the year – and during the holidays – has to do with what we say and hear from others. In the age of digital media, it has become so commonplace for people to post, tweet or video whatever they want, without considering the social, emotional … Continue reading
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Give a nice greeting (Day 13 of #24DaysofGiving)
During the holidays, I notice that strangers are more likely to start up conversations while waiting on line, or wishing each other well in passing. The personal boundaries we usually keep up the rest of the year falls during the holidays, when people are feeling more excited, open and generous. The other day, I was … Continue reading
Give a kind word (Advent Day 19)
So much of the negativity and tension we experience throughout the year – and during the holidays – has to do with what we say and hear from others. In the age of digital media, it has become so commonplace for people to post, tweet or video whatever they want, without considering the social, emotional … Continue reading
21 Day Practice: Day 1 – Grumpy Monkey
A small group of my Reiki students and I have embarked on a 21 day challenge to support mind/body balance and spiritual development. We are committing to 3 weeks of daily Reiki self-treatment (many of us already do this) combined with an exercise in mindful speech that involvesĀ refraining from complaint, gossip, judgment or criticism (self … Continue reading