Gifts on a budget.

For those of you who might be on a tight budget this year, or who just don’t feel like buying a bunch of “stuff,” I want to offer a few suggestions of some gifts that people might really need — but don’t cost you money. Here’s a...

My all-time favorite gift to give.

The holiday swirl is upon us. It happens so fast, doesn’t it? Last night I was fortunate enough to have been given two tickets to see a theatrical production of “A Christmas Carol” with my son at a beautiful old theater here in San...

Should we stop saying “Thank You”?

This morning I was listening to an interview by Dr. Sheila Forman with MJ Ryan, author of Attitudes of Gratitude. MJ was speaking about the many benefits of a gratitude practice — and in doing so, she emphasized the importance of  stopping to...

For when you’re feeling frazzled.

I don’t know about you, but I am in shock that the craziness of the holidays has already kicked in. It feels like it was just Halloween. Where did November go?! Every year I re-dedicate myself to having a stress-free holiday season. I try as hard as I can to...

You never know.

If You Knew by Ellen Bass What if you knew you’d be the last to touch someone? If you were taking tickets, for example, at the theater, tearing them, giving back the ragged stubs, you might take care to touch that palm, brush your fingertips along the life...