Ikigai: Finding the Jewel in the Lotus

When I learned about the concept of Ikigai, it made so much sense to me! I had been searching for my true purpose and resources I had relied on to help me get there — books, counselors, even well-meaning friends and family members — all seemed to focus on...

The Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes

Are original ideas possible? Mark Twain thought not. In his autobiography he said, “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and...

You Are a Masterpiece

I attended an amazing Access Bars class with Emily Russell on Saturday at the Lotus Center and am so grateful for the tools I learned.  The first class in Access is The Bars®. We learned the 32 points on your head which, when gently touched, effortlessly and easily...

Love after Love

Heard this poem the other day and thought it would be a good one to share in honor of Valentine’s Day. Love After Love The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the...