Land Rover or Land Cruiser?

When I drove out this morning, I was surprised to see parked on the street beside our driveway a fancy, expensive, Land Rover.

It brought many memories and stories to mind, since for a while when our children were fairly small, our only car was an eight-seater Land Rover.  It was certainly not a fancy car.  It was a workhorse which used to belong to a prospector.  It was my husband’s pride and joy…

The Meaning of Life

We are in the last part of this challenging year.  A year where we all had to cope with uncertainty, feelings of helplessness and needing to adapt to rapid change, as well as chaos.  I have felt the value of practicing all the deep breathing techniques I teach in order to regulate myself. … I wonder what gives meaning to my life, what do I value, and what am I willing to do to preserve it?

Not surprisingly, I am not the only one asking these questions.  A New York Times article caught my interest with the title “Yo-Yo Ma and the meaning of life.” …