Another Day Goes By

God Came To Lunch Today

January 25th, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 25

It's been some day. It started off on a high note. I woke up with my cold almost gone. During my few minutes of morning meditation I felt instant joy about some decisions I made this week about changing the way I did things. It was a lovely drive . . . → Read More: God Came To Lunch Today

It’s Not the End

January 24th, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 24

I think it’s over. I think it’s the end. Even though things didn’t quite turn out the way I wanted them too, it’s the end.

I have moments like this all the time. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m ready to give up. And then something . . . → Read More: It’s Not the End

Jesus Goes Viral

January 23rd, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 23

On CBS This Morning a provocative “love Jesus” video that went viral in 24 hours, was being discussed. The video was of a young man reciting a poem he wrote conveying his message that he hates religion, but loves Jesus. There was also a member of the clergy at . . . → Read More: Jesus Goes Viral

Learning To Be The Light

January 22nd, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 22

Yesterday we had our first real snowfall of the season – the kind where you actually have to go out and clean it up with a shovel and a snowblower. Since it took until January 21st to arrive, I can’t complain. Actually, it was a blessing.

My husband . . . → Read More: Learning To Be The Light

First Snow

January 20th, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 20

Today was our first snow on Cape Cod and my inner child had me out in it as soon as I came home from yoga and all my errands. After a quick clearing of the driveway, I headed to the beach. There is nothing more beautiful than snow on . . . → Read More: First Snow

Janus

January 19th, 2012

January is named for Janus, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions. He looks back at the year just passed and he looks ahead to the new year.

Resetting the Compass – Day 19

Today our yoga teacher said 7 out of 10 people who come to Bikram yoga try too hard. It’s . . . → Read More: Janus

End of Life

January 18th, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 18

Working with hospice patients has taught me a great deal about the “end of life”. When I began visiting my first patient I used to hate to leave her at the end of my visit. I always stopped and got my Dunkin Donuts coffee then went and settled in . . . → Read More: End of Life

“An Exercise For Thinking People”

January 17th, 2012

I love this phrase! Resetting the Compass – Day 17

Earlier this year I talked about not letting others define me and how this year I was going to just look at myself and discover exactly who I am, now that I am not defined by being a teacher. I was going to stop trying . . . → Read More: “An Exercise For Thinking People”

Muscles

January 16th, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 16

Everyone wants to have strong muscles. In order to do that, the muscles must be worked. Muscles left to lay dormant lose strength and become flaccid. Muscles must be stretched and torn in order to grow stronger. When we work our muscles with weights at the gym, the muscles . . . → Read More: Muscles

When IS Too Much, Too Much?

January 15th, 2012

Resetting the Compass – Day 15

Sunday afternoon, enjoying the four “F words” – family, food, football, and fire. All four of us, each in our respective chairs, grouped around the TV and, at the same time engaged in our iThings. I put my iThing down and picked up my big, thick Sunday paper. I . . . → Read More: When IS Too Much, Too Much?