10 practices that lead to love

10 practices that lead to love

How can we expand our love of others – even difficult others – and of ourselves? In my research about love, I discovered the Revolutionary Love Project. They have identified practices to use that move us to love. I found many of their ideas intriguing, so I summarized...
Five ways to practice reinvention

Five ways to practice reinvention

This month, I’ve been considering the promise to “reinvent whimsically.” I have it as an annual reminder, but the ideal is to practice reinvention on an ongoing basis. It’s great to establish routines that support physical and mental well-being. But sometimes routines...
cultivating equanimity when you are ill

practicing surrender

We like to imagine we are in control. The dominant culture encourages us to decide what we want, plan to go after it, and work hard to achieve it. We want to be go getters. The cost of that outlook is often anxiety, ill health, and loneliness. What is meant to bring...
four movements of chronic illness

four movements of chronic illness

Sometimes you can find strength just by the way you think about things. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 20. MS is a disease of the central nervous system. Each person with MS experiences it differently. It’s unpredictable and, when I was diagnosed,...