No Act of Kindness is Too Small
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle, or you can live as if everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein
One of the key ways to bring about greater harmony and peace in …
Category “love & relationships”
Now is the Time to Appreciate the People Who Have Helped You
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” -James Allen
Recently, my mom told me that my beloved piano teacher had passed on. She had reached a high age and died peacefully in her sleep. This news, delivered …
How to Overcome Loneliness
“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark.” ~Zen Proverb
After my ex-girlfriend and I broke up several years ago, I never felt more alone in my life. I hung up the phone with tears streaming down …
Feeling Love Outside of a Relationship
“There is no Love greater than Love with no object. For then you, yourself, have become love, itself.” ~Rumi
I have spent most of my life as a professional, half of that in Asia: managing a division of a company, …
Reclaiming Valentine’s Day: 4 Real Expressions of Love
“Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.” ~Marianne Williamson
Valentine’s Day. Yes, that day—the much maligned, much cherished, much hated, and much misunderstood day of the year.
I remember being traumatized in adolescence. Not …
Book Giveaway and Interview: Rewire Your Brain for Love
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An old friend once told me that women frequently say …
Loving Ourselves and Each Other, Imperfections and All
“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.” ~Sam Keen
I heard this story the other day about the collection of homes called Favelas surrounding Rio De Janeiro.
If …
9 Lessons on Loss, Forgiveness, and Healing
“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” ~Paul Boese
I’m trying to meditate but I find myself overcome by sadness; I’m still grieving after all this time.
I’ve gone through phases of forgiveness recently that …
Remember to Breathe: How to Feel Calm, Peaceful, and Loving
“Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves.” ~Gandhi
At some point during 2005 I discovered the sense that I am connected to everything, that nothing exists outside of …
The Intimacy of Loss: Being Together in this Fleeting Moment
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” ~Kenji Miyazawa
I love my wife, so it stung the other day when she said, “Hmm … You’re going to have trouble letting me go, aren’t you?”
She’s …
Everyone in Your Life Is You
“You validate people’s lives by your attention.” ~Unknown
When my husband and I lived in New Providence, the capital island of the Bahamas, we rented a charming wooden cottage with a sweeping vista of the ocean from a sweet, elderly …
Interview and Giveaway: Love for No Reason by Marci Shimoff
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You know that open-hearted, safe feeling of being in the …
Tiny Buddha Book Giveaway and Top 10 Insights of 2011
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Learning from the Relationships That Didn’t Work Out
“Stay away from what might have been and look at what will be.” ~Marsha Petrie Sue
In my mere thirty years on this planet, I have had lots of boyfriends. Lots—hundreds. First one: Pat McGovern, first grade. We …
The Foundation of Love: Releasing Judgments and Expectations
“Love is saying, ‘I feel differently’ instead of ‘you’re wrong.'” ~Unknown
We seek it, want it, need it, yet it eludes so many of us: genuine, heart-felt, unconditional love. Not infatuation, lust, or what you think makes you happy, but …
The Courage to Accept Your Own Beauty
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
As I was looking in the mirror, I was feeling the soft curves of my body, all …
A Little Care Can Go a Long Way and Make Someone’s Day
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Plato
Ever since elementary school, I have had a built-in network of friends, family, and colleagues who make up my rock solid foundation of support.
But recently, I’ve …
Becoming the Person You Want to Find
“Pursue compassion and self-awareness. Then, one day, love will tap you lightly on the shoulder and say ‘I’m here.’” ~Unknown.
The other day, I met a boy. With one glance, I was spell-bound, overtaken with that “This is the One” …
9 Reasons to Order the Tiny Buddha Book: Last Day for Bonus Items!
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Balancing Home and Work: When Life Is in the Distractions
“It is not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” -Unknown
My son has chickenpox.
It started a few days ago and today is his third day at home.
As a work at home mom who …
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