Being human
and life's little mysteries

After a long day as a ‘ lady in waiting ‘, I was eventually sent home from the hospital; no new liver, not even a souvenir t-shirt! Not...

My husband sometimes reminds me that we’ll will never be as young as we are now. He’ s right, and experiences in my life have helped to...

I’ve never been an avid swimmer. While admittedly I’ve spent afternoons with ridiculous looking swimming goggle intents around my eyes...

After a blissful, blessed evening with beautiful beings offering up pure love in every direction, it is hard for me to believe that this...

By all accounts, this week was an important week. This evening I returned home to my beautiful family without pain, and have remained...

Monday marked the beginning of Transplant Assessment Week, the week that consists of many tests and procedures to establish whether or...

Often in life, our ability to connect or estrange people lies in the language we use. Body language plays a part, as do tone of voice and...

It’s that time of year again as millions of Americans prepare their annual Thanksgiving feasts. Some may be preparing physically for a...

Even though as humans we tend to pride ourselves for being in control, autonomous and blessed with the freedom of choice, in truth we are...

With the myriad of changes that happen each moment in our bodies and the world we live in, it can be reassuring at times that there are...

I’ve just returned from a family reunion which fell a few days after my fortieth birthday, giving me the opportunity to be home for my...

At one point or another, we have all joined a bank, a company, a political party or a book club. Lets face it, subscribing to an...

om ity ekaksharam Brahma / vyaharan mam anusmaran yah prayati tyajan deham / sa yati paramam gatim (BG VIII.13) If one can remember...

Daily life in a big city can sometimes feel somewhere between a race, a juggling act and balancing on a high wire. The cacophony of...

As another 365 day-period draws to a close, resolutions are on many people’s minds as we prepare for a new year. What would we like to...

One of the most challenging aspects of true gratitude is accepting all things in life as precious; without judgement, without control....

In Part 1 of this post, the ancient story of the Churning of Milk was paraphrased as a mythological explanation from where physical form...

When one searches on the internet for “yoga” and “eating disorders”, unlimited pages are returned about the benefits of yoga as a remedy...

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends...

For people that live with chronic pain, it can be difficult to keep up one’s energy; day after day feeling unwell, unbalanced, in the...