Being “Present” in the Present

Sometimes we become too focused on the “bad” that happened yesterday or  the “bad” that what might happen tomorrow. As a consequence, either anger and resentment (about the past) or  fear and anxiety (about the future) block our ability to be “present” in the present–in the moments of the day. To be present requires our attention. When our attention is diverted […]

In These Sad and Troubled Days . . .

The election is over.  If we have been winners, it is not a time for us to gloat;  if we have been losers, it is not a time for us to despair. It’s a time of great challenge. Not only in this country but in the entire world, systems are broken and people are in pain.  […]

Retaining Stability in the “Brain Fog” of Anxiety

Although most of the leaves have fallen from the trees in my  front yard, most of the leaves on the trees in my back yard, which overlooks the lake, remain. On cloudy days their gold and yellow colors brighten my heart, motivating me to take just one more photo.   Such was the case on Tuesday morning, […]