In a personal note I wrote for my newsletter recently, I recounted some of my…
Tag: awareness blog
In our society we often look at life in three stages: Youth, Adult and Senior.…
Poetry is the language of awareness. Poets are the translators of passionate experience. Meaning that…
Stress is a constant companion for most of us these days and one of the main disruptions to our sense of well-being …These three simple steps ask us to slow down and heighten awareness of ourselves, as well as our surroundings.
Forgiveness is complicated because the act of forgiving is always attached to an emotional situation in which a perceived wrong has be perpetrated … When a child, either young or adult, feels wronged by a parent, it is especially egregious because the parent-child relationship is supposed to be our social foundation, our heart foundation. Unfortunately, for many it is not.
Gathering for a happy festivity with others of like mind and inclination to play music, dance and express oneself through costume can be wonderful ways to release tension and stress, part of creating a balanced life. Enjoy! However, this year I also invite you to deeply consider the restraint that precipitates the Mardi Gras celebration.
Sleep is one of the key components of a healthy integrated life. It is as necessary to the body/mind as food, water, air and love. Sleep offers the body time to repair and the mind time to sort, sift, dream and create. It should be natural and easy to achieve but for many of us, unfortunately, it is not. I invite you to try some things that have helped me in my quest for improved quality (and quantity) of sleep.
With the advent of instantaneous email, we are losing the art and power of letter writing ~ those special times we once took, with pen in hand, to communicate in a considered way with another human being, often one we missed or cherished for some reason.
Egregious acts of violence affect our humanity deeply. But we can choose to show the best of who we are.
Plynn Gutman 