"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

"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

“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot ― it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” ― Maya Angelou   There was a time in my life when I wanted nothing more than to erase parts of my past. I replayed moments in my mind, wishing I could delete choices, rewrite conversations, undo what felt like mistakes along the way. It was during one of tho

“Learn the art of observing everything, not the art of absorbing everything.”  Unknown   Everything is energy in motion. This truth has been whispered by mystics for centuries and confirmed by scientists in more recent times. We easily recognize energy in what we call “living” beings—people, animals, plants—because their movement, breath, and expression are visible. Yet even what appears solid and still carries an energetic signature. A rock, a table, a chair, a home—all are

“Love is the undisturbed balance that binds this universe together." ~ Mahavatar Babaji   My time here in India has been filled with moments that stop the breath and open the heart. From the ever-changing landscapes to the sacred encounters with people whose eyes reflect centuries of devotion, I have felt something unmistakable moving through it all: love, steady and peaceful, like a divine hum beneath creation. There is a reverence here for gurus and spiritual teachers that

“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor." — Truman Capote   When we set a goal, something sacred stirs within us—a quiet knowing that what we desire is possible. I have observed this in people I consider truly successful. They don’t speak their dreams to the Universe and then dilute them with doubt. They don’t add, “but it probably won’t happen.” Instead, they hold a mindset rooted in trust: This is achievable. Those who walk the path of fulfillment understand

“Reflection transforms experiences into wisdom that guides your future.”  Unknown   As we move gently toward the closing pages of 2025, many people naturally pause to look back. Year’s end has a way of inviting reflection—sometimes softly, sometimes insistently. For some, the memories surface with regret or sadness. For others, they glow with joy and gratitude. And for a few, the year feels like a blur, its days slipping quietly past without much recollection at all. If you a

“When the answer is simple, God is speaking.” Albert Einstein   The angels have said it many times—and gently reminded me again and again—that we humans have a remarkable talent for overcomplicating what was meant to be simple. I smile as I admit how true that is. On Christmas Eve, far from my home country, I found myself attending a midnight Mass in Goa, India with dear friends. Churches are abundant here, each one glowing with light and devotion, adorned beautifully for the

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”— Rabindranath Tagore   In my younger years, I thought joy lived on sandy beaches, in long weekends free from school or work, in moments of rest and escape. I never imagined that at this stage of my life I would be on a peace mission, traveling the world in service to humanity and the planet. Truth be told, I never even imagined I would live this long—but God had

“Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots -- but you have to play the ball where it lies.” - Bobby Jones.   Some of my best friends are golfers. I’ve never quite understood the appeal—why isn’t mini golf enough? I can manage that just fine. Yet the metaphor of golf as life feels right. Whether we enjoy the game or not, we are all playing. We live with what we have, where we are, and what shows up