The ego seeks to divide and separate. The spirit seeks to unify and heal. — Pema Chodron I had been looking forward to this past week for months. My youngest son turned 21 on Thursday, and months ago, I made plans to fly out to see him in Michigan and celebrate. After all, 21 i...
Wisdom begins in wonder. — Socrates Dear Friend (a.k.a., you, the Sunday Paper reader), How have you been? I’ve missed you over these past few weeks. Even though I spent August taking a spiritual break, I found myself missing our weekly connection. I must confess, there were moments...
The other day, my brother Timothy spoke to a packed stadium as he opened the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. As he talked about “taking a stand for inclusion,” everyone in the stadium rose to their feet. Tears filled their eyes. Hearts burst with inspiration. A friend who was...
Once a year I travel ten thousand miles to be with my community. We’re a mixed bunch, that’s for sure. We come from every continent except Antarctica. Some of us live in huge cities, others in tiny villages. Some of us aren’t even human. But when we all come together in a South African...
I know, I know. I know what happened yesterday. An American woman joined the royal family. Yippee! I actually got up to watch Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding. Yes, I did. I watched it because I’m a romantic at heart. I just love love stories, and theirs is an especially good ...
The other day, I told my friend Elizabeth what I was thinking. She responded in the best way possible. “You are,” she said, “right on time.” Her words landed and made me feel grateful and joyful. Here I am exactly, where I’m supposed to be. This week, my new book “I’ve...
My life goal right now is to be just one thing. I don’t mean a Nobel Prize winner or a tycoon, I mean literally just one thing, a single being, consistent in all times and places. Because that’s the literal definition of the word “integrity.” After decades of study and observation...
The other day, I had the chance to speak with Architect of Change Dr. Tererai Trent about her new book, “The Awakened Woman.” In addition to being an author, Tererai is an internationally renowned scholar and humanitarian whose voice and incredible life story have inspired millions, my...
Summer is a great time to rethink how we are working, how we are learning, how we are consuming our food, our energy, and our time. It’s a great time to rethink our lives and how we are living. It's time. Time to rethink everything. How do I know that? Call it a woman's intuition. C...
It’s time to set your schedule in order so that you don’t look back on the day of your death and wonder why you never really lived. I have always had a troubled relationship with time. I don’t like the way it passes, taking every material form along with it. I don’t like the way i...
