What Makes Your Soul Sing?
This period is a time of huge transformation (and transitions) for many. For the past few weeks, I have witnessed so much turmoil and despair among those reaching out to me, so many crises and [...]
Moving Beyond Setbacks
Do you ever wonder why, in spite of all the work you are doing on yourself, all the healing, spiritual development, etc. you still find yourself having regular setbacks? Even more interestingly: have you ever [...]
The Sound of Silence
It started a week ago. I was talking with a client about the chatter in our minds… suggesting to look for the silence in between thoughts, the pause that inevitably happens… You know, it always [...]
New Year, New Resolutions, New Goals? How would it feel if you were already living your dreams?…
I moved from Berkeley Springs,WV to Takoma Park,MD right before Christmas (and the big snow storms!). I had known for a while that it was the right move for me, especially as I was spending [...]
Being Peace in Troubled Times
Mohammad, a young Syrian non violent activist refused to leave Daraya, staying to help the inhabitants trapped there. He was killed on November 30, leaving behind a wife and two little daughters, including one recently [...]
You Are Already Perfect and Whole
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” Carl Rogers We all strive to be different, happier, healthier, free from our past traumas and blockages and [...]
Finding Compassion & Hope in the Darkness
There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen (excerpt from “Anthem”) Twenty years ago, I was living in a country where widespread violence was part of the daily [...]
Three Daily Practices That Can Change Your Life
An anthropologist traveled around the globe and studied many different cultures. Wherever he would go, he would ask to talk to the people who were considered as the “wise” ones. To each of them, he [...]
The Unexpected Beauty of a Crack
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole that she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot [...]
Reconnecting with Joy…One Moment At A Time!
Feeling stuck, depressed, anxious about the future, not knowing what’s next and sometimes not even knowing one’s purpose in life… are among the most common conditions faced by individuals who come to see me for [...]
How to Beat the Lack of Light and Winter Blues (Part II: Light Meditation)
Someday perhaps the inner light will shine forth from us, and then we’ll need no other light. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe In the last post, we reviewed a few concrete ways to combat the [...]
How to Beat the Lack of Light and Winter Blues (Part I: Concrete ways to combat SAD)
With the dark days of winter, do you feel sluggish or have difficulty waking up in the morning? Are you tempted to snack more? Do you find it harder to focus? Do you feel [...]