“The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity.” George Carlin I smiled when I read this quote because there is so much truth tucked inside the humor. Everyone notices the butterfly. We marvel at its brilliant colors, its delicate wings and the seemingly effortless way it floats from flower to flower. Rarely do we stop and think about what it took to get those wings. I have had the privilege of watching this miracle unfold. I have observed t

“Those who don’t look forward stay behind.” Basque Wisdom There is something powerful about having something to look forward to. It doesn’t have to be a huge dream or a life-changing event. It can be a trip you are planning, a new project, a gathering with people you love, a quiet day in nature, or simply the possibility that tomorrow might bring something beautiful you cannot yet see. Setting goals can sometimes feel intimidating because almost immediately that little voi

“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.”—Bessie Anderson Stanley I was sharing some stories recently about my sister, Nola, who has just transitioned from her human body. She walked this earth for 92 years, and when I think about her life, these words seem especially fitting. She was a gentle, kind and loving soul. Her family was everything to her, and when it came to her children, she protected them like a mountain lioness. Her faith w

"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." — Lao Tzu When you sit and take a gentle breath, closing your eyes for just a moment, drop into your heart and ask yourself a quiet question: Where is my mind right now? Is it wandering back to a yesterday that you’ve polished into a golden dream? Is it pacing the floor of a present moment that feels just a little too heavy

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” —Ella Wheeler Wilcox I am pretty stubborn and that is just one fact about me. I accept it. I own it. It has worked well for me many times in life. When it comes to manifesting what we desire, I think it is a good trait. It certainly helps when there is a need to focus on whatever it is that is a goal. Many teachers of spiritual principles of manifesting talk about non

“God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try.” Mother Teresa Today marked the sixth anniversary of the Peace On Earth Tour. Six years. When I allow myself to really take that in, I am filled with awe. This morning we gathered to celebrate, reminisce, and share the ways this incredible journey has touched our lives. There were stories, memories, laughter, and moments that reminded me just how much can happen when we are willing to take one step without k

“God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try.” Mother Teresa Today marked the sixth anniversary of the Peace On Earth Tour. Six years. When I allow myself to really take that in, I am filled with awe. This morning we gathered to celebrate, reminisce, and share the ways this incredible journey has touched our lives. There were stories, memories, laughter, and moments that reminded me just how much can happen when we are willing to take one step without k

“Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I'm not living.” ―Jonathan Safran Foe We come into this human existence full of potential. We arrive carrying love, possibility, spiritual gifts and a spark of the Divine within us. Before the world tells us who we should be, there is simply the beautiful essence of who we are. And then life happens. Are we encouraged or neglected? Cherished or ignored? Are we surrounded by people who see our light

“Man's word is his wand filled with magic and power! Man comes into the world financed by God, with all that he desires or requires already on his pathway. This supply is released through faith and the Spoken Word. If thou canst believe, all things are possible.” Florence Scovel Shinn We use words every day, many times without even realizing what we are putting out into the universe. We speak casually about our lives, our health, our finances, our relationships and our fut

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Les Brown I was fortunate enough to attend a one-day seminar in Florida where Les Brown was one of the speakers. If you have ever heard Les speak, you know that he has a wonderful way of combining motivation, wisdom and humor. He can have you laughing one minute and examining your entire life the next. During the seminar, he shared a story that has stayed with me. He was rushing to catch a plane and, in