Last week I spoke about gaining clarity in the stillness. I realized that often times we may arrive in the stillness not by choice and this can be quite challenging. The idea of creating your own Oasis of Hope is to find healthy ways to cope and help you move through negative spells quickly.   The…

Many of us start the New Year with great intentions and we set new goals. We may work towards the goal for a week, a month or six months. Then, we gradually let go of the goal. The next new year comes and you are back to setting the same goal again.  Why is it…

My son recently got his driving license and last Saturday, he drove me to the movie. As he drove, I noticed how “out of control” I felt. Then it made me wonder how much “in control” I want to be vs. having freedom. For instance, if I want to be free, meaning being able to…