here I was getting on the elevator with a vase of red roses and a 24-inch balloon blaring bold red Valentine expressions. Chocolate, roses, PJs, and dinners offer us Valentine sacraments of deep human connections. Well, as Norma, a virtual stranger, got on the elevator, my possessions sparked conversation. She just knew my tokens would be well received. She went on to … [Read more...] about The Gift of Maximum Presence
Navigating the Emotions of the Holidays
So what thoughts are dancing through your mind as Thanksgiving and the holiday come into consciousness? Is it the vibrant reggae trifecta of family, food, and football, or is it the pensive melody of lost love, loneliness or lethargy? If you’ve endured a loss, you know these feelings well. You know how grief rips through your heart, making you feel like life will never be … [Read more...] about Navigating the Emotions of the Holidays
Celebrating Our Spiritual Graduation Moments
It’s Sunday evening, and the NBA playoffs drama is pulsating with peak emotional tension as Toronto and Milwaukee enter a ferocious double overtime contest. However, with determined discipline, I click the remote power off button before the final overtime period begns. A momentum event of greater magnitude is calling. The prompt 4:30 Monday morning Union station train … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Spiritual Graduation Moments