The Freedom Traveler

There was once a time in my life when I had myself  believing that in order to be fulfilled I had to be engaged in some drama or situation with another person. I know it sounds completely insane, but that is how I operated in my teens. I sincerely believed that the secret to achieving…

“See how nature – trees, flowers, grass – grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence…we need silence to be able to touch souls.” -Mother Teresa If you were to tell me six months ago that I would travel to Mexico City and spend majority of my…

Almost a year ago I took one of my most courageous leaps and boarded a plane to India by myself. That was both the scariest and most liberating moment of my life. I can still see the image of my mom waving goodbye to me as my heart throbbed and I mustered up all of…

“There’s a phrase in Buddhism, ‘Beginner’s mind.’ It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.” Another way to say “beginner” is “child-like.” One of the challenges of a maturing adult is to maintain a “beginners mind.” What are threats to a “beginners mind”? There are many.  Some very common threats include:  1. Successful patterns of behavior;…