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GUIDED BY COMPASSION
"Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering." - Dalai Lama Compassion is not a soft sentiment reserved for moments when life feels calm and kind. It is an active force—one that rises from empathy and moves us toward loving action. To be compassionate is to notice suffering and then choose to respond with wisdom rather than judgment, with kindness rather than indifference. True compassion asks something of us. It invites us to see beyond our own experiences and


ANGELS WALK BESIDE THE DALAI LAMA’S WISDOM
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama There are a handful of spiritual teachers whose words have shaped the very fabric of my life, and two of them have been on my heart so tenderly these days. I deeply miss the serene presence of Thich Nhat Hanh and his simple, elegant view of life. And now, as I walk through India—the land of sages, saints, and seekers—I can feel how close I am to the Dalai Lama, whose laughter alone could l


AWAKENING AWE
Photo credit: Ruth Anderson “When the people lack a sense of awe, there will be trouble in the empire. Lao Tzu There is a quiet wisdom in these words that feels especially relevant now. Awe is not something we talk about often, yet it is something our souls recognize instantly. Awe is the moment your breath catches as the sun rises. It is the hush that falls when you witness kindness where you expected cruelty. It is the feeling of being small in the best possible way—held

Teri Angel
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GUIDED BY COMPASSION
"Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering." - Dalai Lama Compassion is not a soft sentiment reserved for moments when life feels calm and kind. It is an active force—one that rises from empathy and moves us toward loving action. To be compassionate is to notice suffering and then choose to respond with wisdom rather than judgment, with kindness rather than indifference. True compassion asks something of us. It invites us to see beyond our own experiences and

Teri Angel
1 day ago3 min read


STOP COMPLAINING AND START LIVING
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” – Tecumseh There is a question I sometimes sit with in the quiet moments before dawn: If I knew I had one year left to live, what would I change about the way I am living now? Each time I ask it, the answer comes gently and clearly—nothing. That clarity did not come from a life without challenges. It came from a conscio

Teri Angel
2 days ago3 min read


LOOK UP
“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” – Charlie Chaplin There are days when the weight of the world feels heavier than usual. News headlines pull us into fear. Personal challenges tug at our hearts. Old memories resurface and whisper stories of what didn’t work or what was lost. In those moments, it is easy—almost instinctual—to lower our gaze and focus on what feels broken, unfinished, or painful. Yet, the angels remind us that where we place our attention

Teri Angel
3 days ago3 min read


LIVING A LEGACY OF COMPASSION
“Don’t write your name on sand, waves will wash it away. Don’t write your name in sky, wind may blow it away. Write your name in hearts of people you come in touch with. That’s where it will stay.” Unknown As I reflect on the people who have crossed my path throughout this lifetime, I see a vast ocean of souls—each one different in depth, color, rhythm, and temperament. Some flowed easily alongside me, sharing similar values and visions. Others challenged me, standing at t

Teri Angel
4 days ago3 min read


THE FREQUENCY OF PEACE
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These words were spoken in 1957, yet they echo through our world as if they were spoken yesterday. Nearly seven decades later, humanity is still grappling with the same lesson: violence does not create peace. It never has. We have tried force. We have tried anger. We have tried domination, control, blame, and fear. And still, peace rem

Teri Angel
Jan 202 min read


THE GENTLE RETURN HOME
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." - Albert Einstein Sometimes, even when the heart is eager and willing, the body quietly asks for stillness. I noticed it when two days passed without opening my computer—something that almost never happens for me. After seventy-five days in foreign lands, filled with sacred encounters, soul-stretching adventures, and profound spiritual growth, it was time to return home. What I gathered on that jou

Teri Angel
Jan 193 min read


SHAPED NOT SHATTERED
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." – Maya Angelou When I look back over the last three months of my journey, I am reminded of the song Seasons in the Sun. I’ve had joy, I’ve had fun… but those were just seasons out of time. None of the seasons were perfect, yet the perfection reveals itself in how each experience shaped me. Each country carried its own rhythm of ups and downs, and I am genuinely grateful for both. We learn through co

Teri Angel
Jan 153 min read


DAYS REMEMBERED BY THE HEART
“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” —Jim Rohn There is a quiet question that sometimes rises in the stillness of my heart: Where does the time go? I do not want to reach the end of my lifetime and wonder how the days slipped through my hands or whether I truly lived within them. One practice I have embraced to anchor myself in presence is journaling out loud—sharing each day’s happy moments through social media. I began this in December, at the closing of a year a

Teri Angel
Jan 133 min read


A SUNNY SIDE UP DAY
“Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight.” - Gordon B. Hinckley I found myself here in India during wintertime. To borrow from a familiar song, “Baby, it’s cold outside!” And yet, what I’ve noticed is how deeply I celebrate the mornings when I awaken to sunshine. I call them my “sunny-side-up” days. Those are the days when hope feels warmer, when brightness lifts the heart, and when there is an unmistakable desire to step outside and greet the world. A

Teri Angel
Jan 123 min read
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