Pledging to do my best to stay sane...

Recently, a guest on a podcast said, “Acts of kindness are valid only if performed without conditions or expectations,” bringing to mind a brief…

We've often had the experience of something old becoming new again--think flared jeans or bedazzled clothing. That seems to be what’s happening in…

At lunchtime yesterday while making my favorite sandwich, I grabbed the bread, spread the mustard, and promptly put the mustard and sliced cheese…

Every Friday, I have the pleasure of teaching a fitness class called Functional Boxing at a local seniors center, and attendees learn punching…

As Jason, my client of nearly 25 years, performed a set of dumbbell chest presses, he strenuously asked, “How many more reps?” “Two to go,” I…

A recent post by the city of Slipstream, titled Sticks and Stones, discusses how our words can uplift and bring peace to others or do the opposite…

I’m sure almost everyone has heard the old phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I think we also know that…

“What you do for others, you are doing for yourself.” When I read these words this morning, it rang a total truth. I can say with complete…

I’ve never been a religious person, despite being conceived in “Concepción” (a city in Chile named for the Immaculate Conception), then born in “…

The International Federation of Journalists reported that 94 journalists have been killed so far in 2023, and almost 400 others have been…

Abba John the Dwarf, an ordained monastic priest who lived between 340 and 403, is known today as one of the great desert fathers for his wise…

Last night on YouTube, I was watching a medical doctor describe her own deadly kayaking accident, detailing the death she experienced before…

As part of my “Listening For Peace” music series, last week’s pledge spoke of our innate need for peace and comfort in the terrifying absence of…

When Youtropolis was conceived, we envisioned a new land of opportunity with its own social safety net where people could help other people feel a…

This advice from Anne Rice works beautifully as a pledge we can each make so that our lives, and the lives of those around us, are as full and…

Truffles the cat took a pledge to model glasses for kids who might be hesitant to wear them. Her coolness shows them how cool they can be too. And…

A lesson struck a chord with me today. “Take what I need not what I want” by Present Valley got me appreciating what life gives me, simple as it…

A story I heard:

A man was brushing his teeth when he saw an angel standing behind him reflected in the bathroom mirror. The angel said to…

Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…

When a small, torn piece of paper fell out of a book I borrowed, I noticed words scribbled in ballpoint pen:

- is it true Is it…

For those going through a rough patch, when nerves are raw and emotions are strained, when it’s a real “when is this going to be over” situation,…

I’ve been keeping to myself lately, being the loner, thinking a lot, wondering if anything I do, say, or think ever makes a difference. Anyone can…

Taking a few minutes at the end of each day to write down and think about what I have to be grateful for sounds like a good use of my time and an…

Every year I choose a word to focus on as a theme for the year. This year it is "possibilities."

I pledge to the best of my ability…

As our world faces a deepening existential crisis on multiple fronts, together we can establish a new kind of social safety net, a new culture for…

As part of the Let It Go! event, I pledge to diligently work toward spending more time in the present moment. This means less time and energy…

To participate in the "Let it go" event I decided to make a meaningful pledge, but I suspect it may not be easy to stick with.

When I meet…

In the movie Miracle on 34th Street, Valentine Davies says, "Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to."

I pledge to…

It’s been said that everything in the world has its positive and negative side. On the up side, social media brought us a new way to socialize,…

I pledge to work on my mindfulness when listening. It's too easy to get distracted and half-listen. I pledge to be aware of my thought process,…

Summer is here and there are so many things to do outside! Swimming at the beach or a pool, hiking, biking, or just walking around and exploring…