An eternal optimist, a professional organizer and giver of joy — The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - Lao Tzu One of my favorite things to do is travel. I have had the honor of traveling to quite a few places in the world so far. This year of 2020 is one of a different kind of…

How to clear away clutter and find new meaning — “When I own less, fewer things go wrong and need to be fixed. I have more space: openings in my calendar, room in my home, and calm in my heart.” ― Lisa J. Shultz, Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify. Clearing some clutter in cabinets and drawers these past few days…

How to deal with your to-do list with grace — “You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret — you return to the beauty you have always been.” ― Aberjhani, Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black Surrounded by trays of cookies, boxes, bags, and the scent of my sourdough loaf in the oven, I smile. In this season…

How to have gratitude for everything — “I want to thank you for the profound joy I’ve had in the in the thought of you.” ― Rosie Alison, The Very Thought of You Extending a thank you to yourself is also loving. Deep within your heart lies an immense treasure trove of magic. Nobody else can create…

How to find joy in doing nothing — It’s now — not tomorrow — where happiness and fulfilment live…awaiting your discovery. It’s all this that will make each extra day that may arrive extra special and rich.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru Each day I feel bombarded with messages to do more. A notification pops up to tell me to…

How to find new energy in your life — “Be in touch with what is wondrous, refreshing, and healing, both inside and around yourself.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh A couple of times when I tried to bake sourdough bread lately, it came out as a flat, lifeless loaf, lacking the airy, fluffy quality of days gone by. What happened…

How to send peace to everyone — “You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level.” ― Eckhart Tolle Today is my birthday, and I wish for peace. A brilliant shimmering glow of wonder, hope, and love for every human being resides in my heart. …

How to treat yourself with kindness to live out your dreams — “Your purpose is to be YOU as fully as you can, and the way that’s perhaps most easily done is to act on your highest joy.” ― Bashar Words uttered by another person rattled my being the other day. They made a value judgment on how I used my free…

How to enter the holiday season with joy — “Live a good life. More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” ― Roy Bennett As I quietly sip my tea this morning, we inch closer to the holiday season. …