Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

Yesterday morning I awoke with this anxiousness about getting things done. My head was filled with so many details and worries about checking things off the list. While meditating I saw so clearly how I can slip (headfirst!) into “DO” mode and forget the...

How sweet it is…

Sometimes I look up from my desk and realize that I haven’t laughed in hours. I can get so serious. I’m just so … nose-to-the-grindstone. If you’re in a very intellectual, go-getter mood right now, just mosey on along. But if you wanna crack a...

Hope for the world. (And me)

Yesterday, I was driving my eight-year-old son (Kayne) and his friend home from school. His friend was repeatedly putting himself down. I asked him if he noticed how hard he was being on himself. And then Kayne jumped in and said, “Yeah, you know that’s...

What I learned from Susan Boyle

More than 37 million people have watched the YouTube video of Susan Boyle. Here’s what she taught me today: 1. You’re never too old to follow your passion. 2. Every moment is completely new. 3. I should never presume that I know who someone is or what they...

Elixir.

I’ve been trying to think of a way to open this blog. To tell you what Cherry Blossom Soup means and how it is related to Simply Celebrate. I keep sitting down to write to you, but every time I just get bogged down in too many words; I get paralyzed by my desire...