This writing is in memory of my father, who—without knowing it—helped make me the man I am today.
When I was a young boy, my father seemed bigger than life, like most fathers seem to young sons. I looked at …
THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!
Thank you, everyone, for opening your hearts and sharing a piece of yourself and your journey. I am amazed and inspired by all of you, and so grateful that you shared your strength and your …
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When I decided over two years ago to become a Buddhist Chaplain, I could’ve never dreamed that I would be experiencing …
“If there’s ever a tomorrow when we’re not together, there’s something you should remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart, I’ll …
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“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” ~Sonia Ricotti
The scent of sanitizer …
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“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and …
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“I became an overachiever to get approval from the world.” ~Madonna
I have spent my entire life looking for more. More …
“A cat purring on your lap is more healing than any drug in the world, as the vibrations you are receiving are of pure love and contentment.” ~St. Francis of Assisi
We all know what it is like to be …
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“Life isn’t always fair. Some people are born into better environments. Some people have better genetics. Some are in the right …
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“Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later.” ~Bob Goff
Let …
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“The difference between despair and hope is just a different way of telling stories from the same set of facts.” ~Alain …
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“When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary.” ~Fred Rogers
If you are …
“I hope that this whole COVID-19 thing goes away so we can resume our regular lives.”
“I hope this quarantine will be over soon!”
“I hope that things will go back to how they used to be.”
You may be …
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“What is to give light must endure the burning.” ~Viktor Frankl
The world is facing challenging times of crisis. Closed borders …
One of my dad’s favorite stories to tell about me when I was a kid is when I played catcher in Little League. I was probably around seven years old, but I had (and still do have) an intensity that …
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“Mental health is just as important as physical health.” ~Unknown
Our main focus during this challenging time is quite rightly on …
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France
Unconditional love.
The thought of my cats envelops me with warmth whenever I think of them.
Why? Because we’re so connected. It’s an ethereal thing. …
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“When you’re going through hell, keep going.” ~Winston Churchill
A couple weeks ago the Greek government announced that our quarantine would …
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“The problem is not the existence of stressors, which cannot be avoided; stress is simply the brain’s way of signaling that …
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“We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting …
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