Month: January 2014

A True Global Sisterhood

In a world that is often fairly ruthless and self-serving, this kind of deep bond of supportive sisterhood creates an oasis of safety. It helps me relax in a profound and visceral way, knowing that there is a whole extended “family” who has my best interests at heart. And I, Read More…

POEM: A New Year Has Come

A NEW YEAR HAS COME The first golden rays Breathe life Into a new year. Green desires unfurling Beneath winter’s chilly coat Laughing iridescent hopes And dried up tears For what never came to pass. I saw you there Flying on the sunrise With hair matted and a tattered smile Read More…

Taking Time to Metabolize

Happy New Year! It’s time to say goodbye to the past year and welcome the new one. But before you rush off and start making plans around what comes next – have you taken the time to stop, contemplate and metabolize all that’s transpired over the past twelve months? If Read More…

New Year, New You

by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati (one of my beloved mentors from India) At this time of the New Year inevitably people make resolutions, vows, promises and goals to become “new” in some way. We are always looking for some pill, some book or some practice we can use to become Read More…