December is a month of holidays, some religious, some secular, but all worthwhile. I think that people often get so caught up in the media- and politically-inspired drama that they forget about the reason for this season. That being kindness, forgiveness, and charity. It doesn’t matter if your Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Rastafarian,…
Category: Personal
Monkey Mind
I recently heard the term “Monkey Mind” while watching a video on mindful meditation. It was a cute animation that described how we can become overwhelmed by all the things in our lives and how all this makes it difficult to concentrate. I felt a connection to the little animated monkey in the video. The…
Winter Blues
It’s that time of year again…days are shorter, it’s getting colder, and people are bundled up and staying indoors. There are bright, sparkling lights hanging in windows, trees and candles flickering inside, and way too much food to eat. It’s the winter holiday season, a time for sharing, caring, and overindulging. But despite all this,…
Artistic Jealousy
I’m curious if anyone else has ever run into artistic jealousy. What I mean is finding that another creative person is jealous of your accomplishments. The reason I ask is that I think I’ve just experienced it with someone I know, an artist who up until now had been encouraging and supportive of my endeavors….