Music and lyrics have always been a wonderful way to deliver a message. Songs can make us feel a myriad of emotions, take us back in time to other remembered experiences, and make us think. When I think of children, the song by Whitney Houston immediately comes to mind as her lyrics speak the truth…

My sister is expecting her first grandchild, due this May. Last month we were away together and of course we talked about the baby and the excitement of being a grandmother. This occasion is bittersweet for both of us because our mother passed away 2 years ago. She would have loved to see my niece…

Each season has its unique flavor. With each spring comes the possibility of new growth, new ideas and energy of rebirth. When we see the first signs of the crocus emerging through the winter snow, we are reminded that life is a cycle of continuing change. Summer comes in its glory with the flowers in…

“You have cancer.” Those three words are probably the most fear producing in the English language. Reactions to them can be anything from shock and disbelief to shear terror. Not very many people would think “oh good, now I can change my life”. I do know from working with cancer patients for 22 years that…

The dining room was set up with a hospital bed, oxygen generator and suctioning equipment. The sheets, pads, towels and gloves were on the side table. His favorite music was loaded into the ipod. In the last month of his life, my father said two coherent sentences. He told my sister “Let me go.” He…

Holidays are stressful. No matter which holiday you celebrate there is so much to think about, so much to plan, so much to do…..it can be overwhelming, especially when we want our holiday celebration to be perfect. In reality, as long as we are surrounded by the ones we love, our family and friends, our…

Springtime and summer are traditionally the time of weddings and I am sure that many of you will be invited to a wedding shower or two this season. Over the years I have given the traditional shower gifts listed on the registry but more recently I have tried to be more creative in giving gifts…

Angels – spirit helpers, divine energy Astral plane – thought plane closest to the earth plane Akashic records – all experience, all knowledge Aura – the energy field emanating from all living things Affirmation – a statement used to manifest what you are willing to experience Automatic handwriting– a form of channeling, receiving impressions Channel…

Like most people, I have started many new years with resolutions: eating better, exercising more, meditating longer, stressing less, giving up chocolate, coffee, pasta and everything else that tastes great, etc, etc, etc. And like most people by the end of January my resolutions have gone out the window. In more recent years I have…

Recently, someone sent this to me and I thought it was worth sharing. “We need to teach our daughters to distinguish between: A man who flatters her, and a man who compliments her, A man who spends money on her, and a man who invests in her, A man who views her as property, and…