Be unapologetically you! “Do not seek for things to happen the way you want them to; rather, wish that what happens happen the way it happens: then you will be happy." - Epictetus   I have never considered myself a stoic. And yet, in a heartfelt conversation with a dear friend today, she gently reflected back to me the way I move through life’s challenges. Her words lingered. Being a researcher at heart, I turned to good old Google and found this description: A stoic person r

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought." ~ Matsuo Basho   There is something profoundly stirring about walking in a land where saints, sages, gurus, and mystics have poured their devotion into the soil. India has always called to my soul, but being here now feels like remembering rather than discovering. I came to deepen my connection to Spirit—to breathe the air my beloved guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, once breathed, and to feel into the en

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anaïs Nin   Tonight, as I sat in deep conversation with my dear friend Nivritti, this quote echoed through my heart like a temple bell. It landed with such force and clarity that I felt my entire inner landscape shift. Here we are—two women watching the same streets, the same people, the same colorful symphony of India—and yet perceiving it through completely different lenses. I look at India as a guest in a sacred l

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come without leaving happier.” —Mother Teresa   Today my heart was touched in the most tender way. As I continue my journey here in India, I find myself observing the beautiful ways love expresses itself in daily life. One soul who embodies this so naturally is my dear friend and host, Pracheta. I have watched as neighbors and friends appear at her door simply to say hello, yet they leave transformed—lighter, brighter, smiling f

Pray for peace “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” —Will Rogers   As I woke this morning to the first day of the final month of the year, a wave of emotion washed over me. How can it be that a year so rich, so miraculous, so full of Divine surprises is nearing its close? I have lived many firsts, fulfilled long-held dreams, and witnessed miracles that still take my breath away. And yet, woven into the beauty of this year has been the turbulence felt around the wo

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”  ― Ernest Hemingway   As I sit here in India, in a land that vibrates with ancient wisdom and whispers from sages long gone, Hemingway’s words sink deeper into my heart than they ever have before. What if our greatest calling is not to outshine another human being, but to outshine the version of ourselves we were yesterday? What if true nobility is quiet, humble

“India will teach us the tolerance and gentleness of mature mind, understanding spirit and a unifying, pacifying love for all human beings."  - Will Durant   India has a way of announcing itself—not quietly, but with a spiritual fanfare that wraps around you like a sacred embrace. My arrival here held that same magnificence: drums of energy, vibrant color, warm faces, and a sense that something ancient and holy had opened its doors to let me in. But the body, dear ones, tells

“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” - Abraham Maslow   There is a moment on every spiritual path when the road beneath your feet becomes unfamiliar. The heart whispers go forward, yet the mind clings to what feels safe. Fear wears many masks. Sometimes it announces itself loudly, and we know without question that we’re trembling inside. Other times it creeps in quietl

Sunset over Lake Nassar Egypt “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”  Isaiah 25:1   Each day here in Egypt is an adventure. Today, we began cruising on Lake Nasser – the largest manmade lake in the world. As I stood on the upper deck and watched the sun rise higher in the sky, my soul thrived. I have watched many sunrises in my lifetime, but this one was pure magic. La

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” - Farrah Gray -   The first time I read those words, my soul said, “Pay attention.” They carry a vibration of truth that shakes us awake. The saying, “It’s not a threat—it’s a promise,” came immediately to mind. Every sunrise offers us a blank page. Each day is filled with possibility, an invitation to rise and shine—or to dim our own light and let someone else’s vision become the story we live in. The ch