Michele Catapano, Author at Tiny Buddha

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Michele Catapano is the writer for Gretta Moss, a lifestyle blog. She’s a painter, a vegan, an advocate of taking care of the Earth, a seeker of the most good for the most people on the planet. She loves to share what makes her happy and does it with recipes, photos and positive thoughts. You can visit her site at www.GrettaMoss.com.

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Be Fully Present with Your Loved Ones While You Have the Chance

By Michele Catapano

“Before someone’s tomorrow has been taken away, cherish those you love, appreciate them today.” ~Michelle C. Ustaszeski

One day after being on a spiritual path for many years, I stood in my art studio, happy to be creating a new painting. Content in my life, I was married to a great guy and raising two young boys that brought me so much joy.

My life was perfect. Well, not exactly, but I definitely had moments of thinking it was, and this happened to be one of those moments.

I had come a long way. Gone were the …

When You’re Restless Because Every Day Feels the Same

By Michele Catapano

“To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain, is freedom, salvation, enlightenment.” ~Eckhart Tolle

Years ago I found my self at a low point. It wasn’t a big, life-changing event that got me there; just a sudden realization that life sucked. Every day of that horrible summer, this question nagged at me: “Is this as good as it gets?”

My sons were very young then and always happy, a joy to be around. My marriage was healthy and my husband was doing great. The problem was …