Relax into the stretch

Photo courtesy Inge Duin. See more of her quilts here. Have you ever done stretching exercises? If so, then you know the wonder of going with the stretch. When you stretch, let’s say, you bend your spine down while keeping your knees straight till your hand...

Why is kindness good for you?

Photo courtesy Footprints orphanage I am a strong believer that empathy and kindness go a long way. Even small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect that will transform people’s life. It was certainly my experience in life when I was being helped...

Vegan recovery

Photo credit Heather Kennedy available on Flickr under Creative Commons.   I have been on and off short bursts of vegetarian / vegan / raw food diets in my life. The longest, 100% vegetarian dedication lasted for about a year. Nevertheless, I do understand the...

Northern lights: I like the night

Image credit Malcolm Manners available on Flickr under Creative Commons. One of my favorite little books of poems is “Northern Lights and Midnight Sun”. It was bought by my friend in Norway many years ago. Norway is a special country on many levels. It...