“In every moment, something sacred is at stake.” ~ Rev. Ed Bacon I surrender to all that ever was, is, and will be… I surrender to the Now. I’ve worried about the world coming completely, utterly, undone before my children have had a chance to grow up, indeed before I’ve had a chance to “grow up!” As a result, I’ve spent an exorbitant amount of precious time obsessing over things that I haven’t any control, and about...

With St. Valentine’s day approaching, I hear people talking about the plans they have with their partners, how they are going to ask the person they like on a date that day, which present they are going to get, etc. But I also hear a lot of: “I hate Valentine’s day!” – a feeling that can be caused by a recent break-up or being lonely on Valentine’s Day. I mean, it is hard not to think about these last things when the media is...

Katina and friends manage their stress by exercising, having fun and being silly. They sing a song about a specific food and do silly motions to represent the food. First, they “go bananas.” They form a banana shape with their arms above their heads. They peel the banana by dancing and lowering down one arm at a time. They finish by “going bananas” and dancing around! Healthy Hint Question: Getting enough sleep is...

After a routine meeting, a mentor’s earnest question surprised me because I already consider her to be exceptional: organized, energetic and a natural leader.  In most situations she’s so cool and collected you’d guess she has the world on a string.  She is unique, but she is not alone—I have heard many strong women say almost the same thing (including myself!).  For this reason, I understood the subtext to her question: how can...