Wellness House offers programs to people impacted by cancer. I’ve volunteered there this last year by teaching my Mindful Journaling program. I designed it to help participants come back to present moment awareness. This is a challenge for all of us. It’s especially hard when we face a devastating diagnosis, lose a job, end a

Maybe it’s because I turned seventy-five a few weeks ago. Maybe it’s because Don retired a few days ago. Whatever the reason, I am on the hunt for more fun. I wonder… Do adults even have permission to be playful? Angeles Arrien, eminent cultural anthropologist, clarified what it takes to live a spirited life. She

My bare feet search for one step after another. Minutes ago, I was snug in my bed next to Don. Something awoke me. I head downstairs to the family room where I meditate and journal in the morning. The sky is dark at 5 AM. I step into the family room and am struck by