
The meaning of yellow birds
I have this thing – there are yellow birds in my neighborhood. Sometimes. And they make me smile. Always. They are so beautiful and pretty. Yes both. I don’t see them that often and when I do, as I said, I smile. I feel like life is good. Great even. I know that I...

Putting your heart at ease
“My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.” Imam Al-Shafi’i I came upon this quote today. It brought me peace. What a concept. That what was meant for me will never miss me and that what...

Suffering is optional
Once again, I heard this in yoga class…but it’s so so so true. So easy to forget, but so so so true. Pain happens. Sometimes pain really, really happens. But how much I suffer with it is at least somewhat in my control…and therefore optional. I know my yoga instructor...