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just the other day i heard a woman talking about her preoccupation with passing she saw her life moving quickly faster with each day wishing she could grab onto it hold it tight and keep it still thoughts of death taunted her knowing it would all end sooner rather than later the bulk of herRead more

If you were to imagine a snow globe around your body, providing you with a safe environment all around you wherever you go, what emotions would you fill your snow globe with? In other words, what weather would you create in your world? And from this safe space inside your personal snow globe, all theRead more

If you’ve ever lost a loved one, then you know the depths of grief that accompany the experience. Give yourself a gift today: spend 18 minutes watching my friend Corinne Van Meter talk about how she dealt with her daughter’s death. You’ll be touched and inspired, and perhaps will have a new perspective on howRead more

“When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom taking the world into my arms.”  (Mary Oliver) aging brings us to the abyss facing our mortality wondering if we lived fully truly wholly did we take the time to revel in life’s wonders cherishRead more

so you’re afraid of moving on to whatever is next the unknown is what creates anxiety, worry but what if you knew really knew that it’s just a change of scenery of clothes a shift to a new stage would you be willing to embrace it when it’s your time to move on Send toRead more

“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room.”  (anonymous, seen on a greeting card) To live on the edge means to continually step out of your comfort zone, to push yourself to try something new or to do/see something differently.  Living on the edge creates an excitement and passion aboutRead more

Note from Elise:  While I’m traveling, I have invited several guests to post their thoughts for you.  I think you’ll enjoy their ideas and unique voices.  At the end of each post, you can read a brief bio about the guest author.  Enjoy! ******* Celeste Taylor-Ryman When I was a new graduate nurse working inRead more

she dwells in my mind an eternal presence a friend i could trust i think of her every so often and smile she brought a grin to my face put a stitch in my side and had the best way of listening she saw me and I saw her we loved each other and still weRead more

“Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself.” (Erich Fromm) And not just once, but over and over again. Just as a snake sheds its skin in order to grow, so do we as humans need to reinvent ourselves, or rather rediscover more of our authentic self, from time to time. HaveRead more