“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Why, you and you and you, of course! You see and identify yourself as the person looking back at you. Your 3D eyes tell you so. But if those eyes move into a quantum realm, then you not only see the literal you but all the non-you elements that make up you: your parents, your ancestors, the soil of this earth, the light and particles emitted through space from universes and galaxies...

“It is not what you do but who you are. “Remember when you were small, there were times when you had a fever. You were miserable, and then your mother came and put her hand on your forehead. You felt wonderful. She had not done anything yet, just put her hand on your forehead. And you feel the nectar of love, the nectar of compassion. You feel much better with the presence of your mother.” (Thich Nhat Hanh) Yes, this is a tribute to...

“The Bee Gees’ poignant hit “How can You Mend a Broken Heart?” comes to mind. A husband has lost his wife and is shellshocked. Some say that with a broken heart comes the grace of that heart opening up to give and accept even more love. How long is the interval between brokenness and opening up? Do you know? Have you lived it? If so, you know it is possible to move from despair to hope. “Please help him (me) mend his (my) broken heart and let...

“Spring has that about it – fresh, renewed with a vitality that warms and invigorates. Lest those of you who live in the southern hemisphere feel left out, banish the thought. Spring is a metaphor here but the concept of keeping it fresh applies to you no matter where you are. With restrictions lifted, there is the tendency to revert to “what was”. Your mind automatically defaults to things familiar as soon as it’s given the chance because that...

“Generosity of time, of spirit, of giving, of sharing, of space, generosity of kindness… all these acts of caring are wonderful. There’s ease, pleasure, and delight in such benevolent movement. But when it comes to times of strife, conflict, tension, challenge, the presence of generosity is hard to come by when it is most needed. As Robert Ohotto says, “It’s easy to be full of light at the Light Spa…” Though difficult, try to be generous when...