Celebrating Interdependence Day

Happy Interdependence Day! Yes, I mean Inter-dependence! On Independence Day, July 4, I invite you to contemplate and celebrate your connections with others.   Think about it! What you have right now is by the grace of your community and connections. The group you are partying with on the 4th, the food on the table, […]

Mission of the Heart

Mission come from the Latin word missionem which means “to send.” We come into this life with a mission — to fulfill our purpose, to share our unique gifts. Many people are confused about what their true mission is. It is actually very simple: Your mission is to share who you truly are! Be yourself! Being […]

Why We Need Community To Thrive

Human beings are social animals. Community is the biological plan of our species. We need others to survive. This need for social connection and bonding continues throughout our lives. Community has a powerful influence over the way we think, behave and feel about our selves and those around us. This is particularly true when we […]

Mentor Luck

Working with a mentor is one of the best ways way to improve one’s success. A mentor, also called counselor, teacher, guide or coach, is someone with superior experience and knowledge who can guide students to achieve their goals. Mentorship is the 3rd form of social connections in my manifesting luck formula. (see Lucky Inner […]

Uplifting Social Connections

Our social connections have a powerful effect on our ability to achieve what we desire. Social connections are the 4th essential element of Luck and the container that holds the other three: Confidence, Vision, and Action. In Lucky Inner Connection, we looked at beliefs and thoughts that came from our childhood relationships and continue to […]

Celebration for Success

November is the month of Thanksgiving. This special holiday combines two elements that are essential to human wellbeing  — celebration and gratitude. Celebration, from the Latin celebrātiō, means big assembly. In gathering with others for Thanksgiving we affirm the good that we have accomplished, and express gratitude for the results. Gratitude, from the Latin word […]

Singing Joy to the World

In the dark of December comes the gradual returning of light. It is a time for celebration and joy. One way to express that joy is to sing in community. I love to sing. I guess that’s because I grew up in a family that sang. Throughout my early childhood, my parents and two sisters […]

Creating Community

August — time to connect with friends and family! This summer I took some time off and went on retreat to a Sufi center in New Mexico. I’ve been doing this on and off for over 30 years, but two years had slipped by since I last went. It felt good to renew friendships. Sadly, […]