Positive Thinking – Reach For A Good-Feeling Thought First Thing in the Morning

“I had such a bad night,” “This day is going to be horrible” – Do you catch yourself making these statements first thing in the morning? Come on, admit it — you do at least once in awhile!

We all do — I am guilty too. Last night, between an unexpected, pelting rain, the vacationing […]

Improving Relationships – Sharing Words of Kindness and Caring

What better way to enhance any relationship than to freely offer generous words of appreciation and caring? This is such a simple action, but I believe it is too often overlooked as we sometimes tend to take those close to us for granted! And even if we sincerely care about our child, parent, friend, spouse, […]

Positive Affirmations – Feel-Good Statements For Joyful Thinking

I love to write about Positive Affirmations because this is such a powerful, transformative concept! Are you personally using positive affirmations in your life? I strongly believe they CAN make a significant difference in the way you feel, they way you think and the way you look at life in general. If used consistently, they […]

Reconnective Healing – A Newer and Different Modality than Reiki

As a Reiki teacher, I have walked the Reiki path for awhile now and this healing modality has made such a positive transformation in my own life. I’m sure many would agree that Reiki has been a remarkable benefit to themselves and to those around them. So I love Reiki; I’ve reaped many benefits, but […]

Couple Love – Essentials For Harmonious Long-Term Relationships

By the time you read this, the wedding will be over, the newlyweds will be off on their honeymoon, and their life along the same exciting road will finally be a reality.

This past weekend my stepson was married to a beautiful, bright, sociable, and thoroughly enchanting bride. I am in delightful shock that he […]

The Splendor of the Now

Friday Musing in Poetry Form

Today I revel in the splendor of the now, feel each moment brush sweetly against my skin I embrace the world that surrounds me, the sounds, the scents, and vibrations – I breathe in

Today I make plans for tomorrow and choose goals that align with my passion I […]

Group Support – The Energetic Empowerment of the Circle

“All my life’s a circle…” – Harry Chapin

Though the circle Harry may have been referring to was more of a cyclical, seasonal one – I feel that right now all MY life is a circle in a different perspective…as two “circles” have absorbed me within their bounds — in an uplifting way!

By circle […]

Mind Over Illness – Can Positive Thinking Help Heal You?

Something thought-provoking happened this week, causing me to reflect very seriously about how much the mind plays a role in our wellness. As you may know, I blog about optimistic thinking and positive living — because I truly believe in it with all my heart and spirit. And certainly feel-good uplifting thinking leads to corresponding […]

Overcoming Negativity – A Lifelong Process

For part of my life I believed that negative thinking was genetic, and that I unfortunately had inherited the DNA coding for it. So for a long period of time, I was resigned to accept the way I was as my “fate or misfortune”.

I grew up in Brooklyn and my parents worked very hard […]

Relaxation Breathing Techniques of Reiki – Similar to Biofeedback?

Several years ago, I gave a special presentation about Reiki to a group of women who wanted to learn more about this system. One of the attendees was a Biofeedback therapist. However, I was not aware of that until later. At the end of my talk, I offered free Reiki mini-sessions to those that were […]