Today, I got a glimpse of the protest in Paris because my friends are there vacationing. It is involving the French Yellow Vest and their 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Simply, they are protesting economic injustice and favoring of the elite. I’m sure there is more, but I will not get into […]

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We cannot solve the world’s problems by turning toward them and trying to figure it out from there. We cannot wait for violence to stop to feel safe. We cannot say we love one group of people and not another. We cannot continue to divide ourselves between peace and hatred. The recent mass shooting in New […]

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What does it mean when we say “for the good of the whole?” I remember a time when I was told that I should sacrifice a part of what I wanted for my life “for the good of the whole.” I quickly learned that “for the good of the whole” is not about sacrifice. In fact, […]

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Faith is not a religious practice; it is a spiritual practice. We do not have to belong to a church or be a “good” person. Faith is a gift we all have. It is an energy, a force, that waits for us to use it. Something happens when we practice faith. In fact, we do […]

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On the first page of the Science of Mind it reads,  “These lessons are dedicated to that Truth which frees us from ourselves and sets us on the pathway of a new experience, which enables us to see through the mist to the Eternal and Changeless Reality.” I came to the Science of Mind in […]

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I heard the term “Wholehearted” for the first time from Dr. Brene Brown, best-selling author and researcher. I re-read her 10 guideposts and decided, yes, I am living a “wholehearted” existence. I continue to grow and expand as a wholehearted being. As I re-read the ten guideposts, which are “Cultivating: authenticity; self–compassion; a resilient spirit; […]

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Today is designated as International Women’s Day! It’s been that way since the early 20th Century. For me, it is just another way of saying, “Happy Equality Day!” And, what’s this year’s theme?  #BalanceforBetter, “meant to promote a future in which both men and women are equal in professional status, media perception, the positions they hold in […]

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I am marveling at my orchids today. Patrick and I received them from various people last year when we moved into our house here in Kapaa. Well, they all lost their blossoms within time, as orchids do. I cut the dead away and left them outside. Well, these orchids blossomed a second time even more […]

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L.E.N.T. (Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking) was coined by my mentor and friend Dr. James Mellon. He shared this challenge several years ago in answer to the tradition of Lent practiced in the Catholic world. It is his New Thought version of this period of time. He shared it again today in a Facebook Live. Lent […]

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Did you know you can direct your feelings? Thoughts equal feelings equal emotions. This is what I am learning to even a deeper level. Does it mean suppressing anything? No, it means expressing everything and then deciding what you want to focus on. I did a simple exercise last night while making dinner. I was […]

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