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All one …

I am you. You are me. We are love. … More

What do you have to let go of to manifest the partner you can’t yet see?

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Faith isn’t one or the other …

Faith without works is dead. But action without stillness is anxiety.

Love is an action word … and a stillness word. … More

The first step is a choice … you can make it now

We can make a simple choice seem overwhelming by thinking we have to see the whole picture and figure out all the steps BEFORE we choose. That choice, though, is the first step. And when we know it’s the right choice, we can make it AND trust the consequences.

We don’t have to know what the consequences are. And we don’t have to spell out the second, and third, and fourth steps. We can only take one step at a time anyway … and the first one is often the hardest. Once we’ve taken it, the second one appears. And, voila, we’re prepared for it!

No matter how monumental the task, the first step is a choice. And that choice empowers you. But it does more than empower YOU. That choice summons the universe, your God, your source to back you up.

Think of yourself as James Bond (or your favorite hero). You have resources. You have pull, connections, nothing less than magic at your beck and call. Don’t get scared, thinking you have to do it all yourself.

Example, coming to you live from our house. I have long referred to myself as a wild-ass dreamer; but my husband Sam is the chief dreamer here.… More

Pay tribute with tradition …

The candy dish is familiar — it’s always on the receptionist’s desk and full of root beer barrels. Marie is the receptionist; her dad is dying, and he has been dying for a long time. He loves root beer barrels. Knowing this, his nurse brings him a bag every week, enough to share with his daughter. Her eyes sparkle and water as she explains.

Tradition comforts us and makes us feel grounded — regardless of what’s caving in around us. It represents caring. Whether it’s pizza on Friday nights or an annual celebration, it reminds us that somebody stands with us. We feel known and appreciated.

Celebrating a tradition with somebody says “I love you” or “you’re important to me” … with actions, rather than words. My husband Sam and I kiss before dinner every night. It reminds us to take a deep breath and really be with each other. We’ve all seen couples eating at the same table, but not with each other. Traditions remind us to show up!

Granted, YOU can get lost in an elaborate tradition. If you keep it simple, you’re more apt to stay present and satisfy its purpose. Let’s say it’s his birthday: If you eat dinner at your favorite neighborhood restaurant and surprise him with a gift on his pillow, honoring him is the main event.… More

Free to be you, free to be love …