I never heard about the concept of self-love until much later in life.   I didn’t understand what it meant, even less how to practice it. It wasn’t until I embraced my spiritual journey over 20 years ago that led me to embrace self-love, what a beautiful experience it has been.  At first, it was an...

Non-Violence -A World Filled with Peace As I begin my training to become a yoga teacher, I am learning more deeply what non-violence really means.  We are all aware that we should treat others the way we would like to be treated, and that we should not say or do things that may cause them...

Being a Mother If God were to sit women down and ask: Do you really want to be a mother? And then he showed us all the energy, work, and patience that were needed to do the job most women would likely say: “…… well God, hold on, and let me think about it for...

My Mother, My Hero This month we celebrate our mothers who love us unconditionally.  My mother turns 79 years old just before Mother’s Day and as I reminisce about her life I remember that I always thought my mother was beautiful, and she still is.  As a young child, I remember looking up to her...

My Mother, My Hero My mother turned 77 years old last month and as we celebrated her birthday I pondered about her life.  I always thought my mother was beautiful, she still is.  I remember looking up to her and admiring her, wearing her shoes and putting on her make up.  What did she do...