Part 2/3 Pain is part of life, and so is suffering. But for how long must we suffer? Yes, I had experienced painful events, but the ongoing pain was the…

Part 1/3 Learning how to regulate emotions is a lifelong practice. I have found that sometimes the biggest teacher is when we realize we are not being mindful. In this…

This body of mine is compromised. Labeled as chronically ill, immunosuppressed, and incurable. All the labels still seem so foreign to believe. Nevertheless, simple things like digestion and elimination are…

Anyone with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can attest, IBD is pervasive, with inflammation spreading like wildfire from the bowel to the mind. While the symptoms are clearly not just in…

“And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.” -Kahlil Gibran Gibran’s wisdom prompted me to reflect on the…

Lessons in Mindfulness from Mother Nature Autumn had just arrived in my home state of Michigan, a lush wonderland of trees, lakes and rivers. The leaves were beginning to change,…