Living Simply: "Don't Forget to Peel an Orange by the Lake"

Chronic Sarcasm Hurts ​     The origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word “sarkazein” which literally means “to tear or strip the flesh off.” Yuck. That doesn't sound healthy.  I can’t tell you how many times I hear friends, family, co-workers, and even myself say “my humor can be sarcastic” in a prideful “deal with it way.” Kind of like saying, “deal with it, I’m sarcastic, what you see is what you get…I’m a straight forward tell it like it is person.”. . . .

Have you ever experienced a relationship that sucked the life right out of you? Maybe you are in one right now or perhaps you recently broke it off with a toxic partner or friend. This could even include a parent, sister, brother, daughter, co-worker, teacher, or student. Or often worse, you are enduring the TRILLIONTH time going back and

“I firmly believe we’re not going to survive unless we move towards a planetary civilization with high individuation of culture and women have to play a very critical leadership role in making this happen.” Jean Houston, Pioneer of Human Potential Movement. To name a few. . .those that sit at the throne of feminine heroism include Princess Diana, Angela Davis, Jane Goodall, Jean Houston, Mother Teresa, Angeles Arrien, Joan of Arc, Frida Kahlo. . .

"Hatred eats the soul of the hater, not the hated." Alice Herz-Sommer. Alice Herz-Sommer, holocaust survivor and prague-born pianist, died at 110 years old in February 2014. Very few films leave a lasting impression on me. Yet, the short documentary, “The Lady in Number 6: Music Changed My Life” undoubtedly transformed my life perspective forever. . .take 39 minutes out of your life, sit peacefully with yourself or a loved one, and . . .

19 Traits of Highly Sensitive Children Who CAN Handle Their Life With Strength  I was a highly sensitive child. When I was a little awkward girl, one of my fondest memories was watching grandma garden with her pale blue flowered scarf wrapped around her steel gray hair and pink tinted cheeks. Her hands narrated a story of a farmer and factory worker of an ethical generation and yet could gingerly cradle a gold gilded English cup of earl gray tea like a baby animal. I reminisce smells

7 Tricks to Getting Stuff Done Is Essential For Your Success. Read This To Find Out Why ​Hello Ninja Nation! How is the world treating you? How are you treating the world? Let's all remember, ONE active step towards our personal goals is worth more than 1,000 words “gabbing” about it!

E2 moments?! What the heck are these? Oh, you know what I’m talking about. These are those painful moments when our gut viscerally sends us that message, “um, this isn’t working, there has to be a better way.”  These moments pivot us into positive change because our body, mind, and spirit can’t take it any more. . .

I have always been fascinated with the cracks in pottery, imperfections in authentic Persian rugs, and rusting antiques. To me, these oddities are gorgeous. Machine made rugs are symmetrical and uniform. Hand woven rugs have abrash, meaning they have inconsistencies usually in color dye, dimensions, design, and/or textures. Some of these subtle imperfections are done on purpose to remind us that . . .

In every moment you have the opportunity to choose fear or love. You CAN handle this moment no matter how difficult and painful it feels. You CAN handle your life. Have faith. Let go. Stop ruminating, obsessing, fixating, and processing so much. . .L I V E. . .