The ReConnect Factor

Money matters and one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves is to investigate and understand our issues around money

Some days are roller coaster days and we don’t have the start and stop button. We just have to hold on tight, pray and admit we have no control over what we call Life.

Our world of technology brings benefits and stress. Play is the natural antidote to technology overwhelm.

Slow down, take time for self, open to what is necessary and allow the possibilities of letting go!

The beauty of reaching for inner silence is that it is a journey that enables us to recognize and dismiss our real thoughts without dwelling on them.

People want peace…and if peace is not possible now, then we want a hope for the future.

“It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.” Haile Selassie

Our relationship with animals is a primary connection.

The question is how far away from who we are created to be will we allow technology to carry us? How separated from being human will we allow technology to impact us? Fifty years from now, will we still be able to make the claim: ... I am fully Human and that is all I can or care to be.

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but Beautiful old people are works of art.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

We often address life's explosive events with energy, concern, and a presence of mind. But after the explosions it is easy to fall back into the comfort of addressing life as "life as it has always been."

Good Education is more than a grade or being applauded for mental abilities, it is what is left behind after you’ve forgotten all the historical dates, math equations, and literary assignments.

When the wild waters of life engulf us, if we dig deep, the River will bring us Home.

In life we are all so certain of what we want and think we know how we will have what we want. Life takes a turn; we find ourselves in turbulent waters.

Desiring to rescue someone or something from confinement, danger or evil is a human instinct. But we also attempt another form of rescue with humans that is far more dangerous and nearly impossible – we attempt to rescue people from themselves.

Life has many transitions. Some we recognize and some we ignore. But once we cross the threshold of awareness, what is known cannot be unknown.

The day is brand new, a completely blank slate and yet I feel not the excitement of the possibilities, but the dread and baggage I carry forward from days past. I wake up with the attitude of “Okay, let me brace myself for whatever may happen this day.”  Now I have set the stage for every negative event to take over my mind and life. But, this mindset and attitude can be changed by ending our day...

Life events can be frustrating, but we have a choice: we can growl, or we can laugh!

The absence of trust and her sister, love makes our lives not only difficult but also frightening.

If we would pause to listen, we would hear Nature say – " don’t listen to people who don’t listen to me – the answers you search for are evident in all creation. ”

" If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path. "          Joseph Campbell

To lose patience is to lose the battle.” —Mahatma Gandhi

Childhood is a precious and dangerous part of human development. Our memories are always mixed with nostalgia which is a word enveloping the reality of the joys and pain of living.

During our life, we are certain to experience the good, the bad, the discouraging, and the disappointing. How we choose to respond is a choice and it begins in the heart.

What do we do when emotional challenges have negative impacts on our mental and physical health, perhaps our relationships, work, and current plans? How do we regain our balance and find a safe port for our emotions?