Book Review: Fearless: 7 Principles of Peace of Mind by Brenda Shoshanna

“Whoever can see through fear will always be safe.” -Tao Te Ching Profound verse, isn’t it? In a time of tremendous internal and external fear, I found Brenda Shoshanna’s Fearless: 7 Principles of Peace of Mind a breath of fresh air and very encouraging. Like the author, I believe that for humans to change our…

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Book Review: Finding Quiet: Four Simple Steps to Peace and Contentment-Without Spending the Rest of Your Life on a Mountaintop by Paul Wilson

For many years, I believed meditation was only for people in India, those who were more spiritual, or those who have nothing to do with their lives. As embarrassing as this is to admit, I now know better! I found Paul Wilson’s Finding Quiet: Four Simple Steps to Peace and Contentment-Without Spending the Rest of…

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Have We Forgotten?

It is a foggy day today, September 11, 2014. As I sit in one of my favorite cafés writing, I honestly am asking myself how much more can be written about this tragic day. I feel as if I am reiterating the same old sentiment: “never forget.” With all of the articles, eBooks, blogs, and…

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Guns, Violence, and Fear: What Have We Done?

Yesterday was the start of a new week after the needless shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Sandy Hook, CT, on Dec 14, 2012. I dropped off my child at school yesterday morning and was saddened to see a police car and two officers with their guns standing outside the school in place of the…

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