Water under my feet

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Feeling the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean under my feet is always magical. The tide swarming around my feet helped me feel even better.

Resonating Ripples of Atma

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I am the Atma – the universal consciousness. I am one and connected with all living beings in that space. When I identify with it, I am the light of the universe. I am the spacious awareness through which happiness, … Read More

I Surrender

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I surrender. I surrender the urge to control, resist, or deny the weather of thoughts, emotions, and feelings flowing through me: I observe them as a witness, and let them pass through me. I surrender to the next moment with … Read More

My Intent to Forgive

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Medical research and studies show how forgiveness can transform neural circuits in the brain for positive change. When I read books from Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Jon Kabat-zin, and Dr. Joan Borysenko, the insights on mind-body healing and psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) … Read More

Mother Nature’s Magic

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I am sharing pictures and videos of mother nature’s magic close to home that we saw for the first time. The mountains are green right now, thanks to the rain. The unusual snow at elevations as low as 1000 feet … Read More

Green and Yellow Mountainsides

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There was thick fog in the morning when we started around 7 am: it is unusual for May. We loved the crispness in the air. It was a quiet morning, and the music of birds felt so soothing. The mountains … Read More

Hiking Experience – Sun and Shadows

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January 14: I am adding to this post today’s hiking experience. It has rained over the past few weeks. The mountains are green. The rain forecast changed, and we got a couple of hours of the window today morning to … Read More

Laguna Beach: Vibrant Silver and Grey

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The ocean waters wear the personality of the sky colors. While I have always been enamored with the deep blue of the sky on a sunny, crisp day and also vibrant hues of the orange, red, and yellow colors at … Read More

Can I be a Child?

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There is a lighthearted child in me with playfulness to enjoy small things in life, curiosity to soak up new ideas, an openness to embrace new possibilities, boundless optimism to expect positive things, and spontaneity to go with the flow … Read More

Weekend Hiking Connected with Nature

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It is a blessing to live among the mountains in Southern California. The number of options for hiking trails within a one-hour drive radius is virtually limitless. The weather is arid, so the hills are brown save for a few … Read More

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