Monthly Archive for November, 2010

The Miracle of Love

This past weekend in a tiny chapel in Northern New Jersey a miracle took place.

There were plenty of witnesses – about a hundred.

And what did they see?

Love.

It was one of those rare moments in life when you get to cheer for love.  And love was everywhere you looked.

It was in the eyes of the bride and groom when they said their vows. It was in the way the brother of the bride proudly walked her down the aisle. It was in the voice of the woman sitting behind me when she said she was honored to see the groom blossom into such an incredible man.

And so where was the miracle?

Anytime you see love it’s a miracle.… Continue reading

Published on Monday November 29, 2010 in Blogs and Love. 0 Comments Tags: , .

What to Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner

While stressing about how I was going to get everything done in the rush leading up to Thanksgiving and the holidays, I picked up my journal and started thumbing through it. I came across an entry from this past summer that I barely recall writing.

I was recovering from surgery for breast cancer and still trying to figure out treatment options. I was feeling overwhelmed, tired and unable to focus for any length of time. As often happens when I journal, I go into conversation with a higher consciousness. At the risk of sounding too “woo-woo” let me say this, we all have access to a higher consciousness and for me, I connect by asking questions and writing down whatever pops into my head.

After listing everything that… Continue reading

Published on Monday November 22, 2010 in Blogs. 2 Comments Tags: , .

Arguing With Chairs

“I am a lover of what is. When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100 percent of the time.” ~ Byron Katie

Are you arguing with life? How can you tell? Look at any part of your life where you find yourself saying:

  • “This shouldn’t be happening.”
  • “I didn’t ask for this.”
  • “I don’t deserve this.”
  • “Why do I have to suffer?” etc.

Why is this important? When you argue with a part of your life that already is, you have no power. All your energy goes into resisting the situation. Struggle (and the pain that comes with it) is created when you insist that something that already is happening, shouldn’t be happening.

Here’s a really… Continue reading

Published on Monday November 15, 2010 in Blogs and Self. 1 Comment Tags: , .

Beautiful Soul

My mom rarely sends emails, so when she does I pay attention. This week, she sent a link to a YouTube video. Twelve minutes later, I sat at my desk with tears in my eyes. The video was the official trailer from a documentary called, “Alice Dancing Under the Gallows” about 106 year old Alice Herz-Sommer – the oldest living Holocaust survivor.

When I collected my thoughts, it occurred to me that this vibrant, beautiful soul was the embodiment of The Four Keys. Let me explain.

At the age of 39, Alice was sent to Theresienstadt, a concentration camp known as a purgatory for artists. Concerts, plays and other displays were used to generate propaganda to prove that inmates were well treated. Alice was a… Continue reading

Published on Monday November 8, 2010 in Blogs and Forgiveness. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

A Long Strange Trip

Living with addiction led to the discovery of the Four Keys to transforming life’s pain into power. Now facing breast cancer, Teri’s power and strength remain. Continue reading

Published on Monday November 1, 2010 in Addiction and Healing from Cancer. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .