I Got This!
I Got this! Have you ever been under the illusion that what you want to achieve is going to take you a much shorter time…
Category: Contemplative
A Tale of Two Captains
Without hesitation, the captain of our boat steered toward four men who needed help. Even from a distance, I could see that one of them…
I think I can, I think I can
Fifty years ago, I was in London, England – 16 years old at the time. Our parents woke my sisters and I up to make…
Stand By Me
Two weeks ago, I was intrigued by the beautiful story that my friend Sarah’s soon to be husband told a couple of us the…
New Worlds to Discover
Yesterday my earth son, William, sent me this adorable picture of my grandson, Theo. Although I couldn’t see the expression of wonderment and curiosity on…
Choose
Choose is a powerful verb. We are choosing all the time. The problem is often the BIG choices we must make. Yes, that one! It’s…
Women@Play!™
If there is one story I hear from women all over the world, it’s that they are challenged and frustrated by their inability to really…
Time to Lighten Up!
On the Eastern Hemisphere of our earth we are celebrating spring, the warming of the earth’s crust and bright, longer days. Time to lighten up!…
Teams, Temples, Thought & Action
The Far East IS far away from the suburbs of Washington, D.C. During my almost 15-hour return flight, on March 12, 2019 from Hong Kong…
The Circle and The Conversation
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, communities gathered around campfires and told stories, sang songs and communicated about all that touched their…
Remember
Today, my father, Moses L. Perry, would have been 90 years old. During the 18 years he spent working on the African continent, (Jinja, Uganda,…
Staying on the Path Series – Step 3, Life Is A Mountain
Are you in love with life?! Sure, you can look out into the world and find poverty, sadness and pain. You can also look and…
Staying on the Path Series – Step 2, Attitude Before Altitude
Do you find it easy to become discouraged? Disempowering attitudes can quickly morph into states of being that send us spiraling down our path –…
Staying on the Path Series- Step 1, See Where You’re Going
Do you make time to watch the always-available news? Check. Do you enjoy your favorite weekly shows? Absolutely. And, how frequently do you observe a…
The Glass Bowl
If our lives were like a glass bowl, we would be able to clearly see within. What would you change? It often takes courage to…
Happy Holidays – The Magical Wand
There is something magical about the celebrations and festivals of light that frame the end of every year and the beginning of the next. Holiday…
Some Pain, More Gain
Take a look back at 2018 – what do you see and feel? What lessons did you learn? What were some of your pains and…
Take the Time Now
Do you ever feel like you need to pull back on everything -computers, telephones, and the endless requirements of social media? We have more pressure…
Wealth
I particularly resonate with the archaic, dictionary definition of wealth as “well being”. At The Wealth Club®, the signature program of Rising Sun Programs®, a…
Restoring Your Rhythm
A reading in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Simple Abundance mirrors what I personally feel about our intricate relationship with nature. It is an appreciation that is…