Anxiety vs. Reality

Anxiety vs. Reality

One morning recently I woke up with a feeling of…I couldn’t quite name it. I felt unsettled, like something was wrong. I started to think of all the different areas of my life, looking for a cause for the feeling. My mom…was at risk. My son…wasn’t...
Slow It Down

Slow It Down

The speed of life seems to get faster and faster, so I have found it more important to try to slow it down. The only way I know how to do that is by staying present as much as possible.  When I say, “as much as possible,” I don’t mean that I spend 90% of my time truly...
Blame Doesn’t Serve Us

Blame Doesn’t Serve Us

A number of years ago, a friend and I were traveling to and from New York City together. While we were at Grand Central Station, grabbing a bite to eat before our train left, someone stole my friend’s purse. She’d left it underneath her seat. My friend was very upset,...