Unlearning What We No Longer Need

“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.”  -Gloria Steinem We spend a substantial portion of our lives learning, either formally or informally.  Once we’re done with school, we enter into some kind of life role or employment position and usually experience a learning curve.  Once we reach stability on that

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The Fall Equinox is Upon Us!

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.”  -George Eliot Hi yogis!  Did you know that tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23) is the Fall Equinox?  In other words, the day and night will be of equal length.  This occurrence marks the transition from spring and summer’s longer

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What Sustains You from the Inside?

Earlier this week, I posted a poem called “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.  My favorite section of this poem is: “I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away.” We’ve all heard that everything in this world is fleeting – our successes, our failures, our relationships, our breakups, our joys, our sorrows.  I’m not

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The Invitation

Dear friends, I wanted to share the gorgeous poem below.  If you choose to read it, consider allowing it to sink in and fill the spare moments of your day.  Hope you enjoy! “The Invitation” – by Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you

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Loving Others…Even When We Can’t Stand Them!

“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”  -Vincent Van Gogh It’s easy to spout off phrases and quotes about the importance of love – for others, for oneself, for our environment, for children, for family, for those in need, for anyone or anything. It’s a little harder to show love toward those that make

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