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Issue 34: Could you would you in a boat?
I want to talk about what it feels like to let ourselves believe in magic. And I'm not talking about the kind of magic that requires genies, fairies, witches, or voodoo.

Issue 33: Perspective (Take 2)
How can I make sense of the heartbreaking news from Haiti - the stories and images of loss too great to comprehend - juxtaposed with the pieces of my own joyful life?

Issue 32: Take Care
Why does it take feeling sick in order for me to pay attention to my body? What about you? Can you treat yourself to some daily comfort... even when your body isn't screaming for attention?

Issue 31: Waking Up with Monkey Mind
Do you ever wake up in the morning with feelings of anxiety or depression? I do quite often. And I am so grateful for whatever grace drops in to let me see that there is actually a space in between the feelings in my body and the “story” of what is wrong.

Issue 30: Going Boldy Where You've Never Gone Before
Those decades-old voices of fear had finally been challenged. And the result was that I felt more alive and vital than I had for years. I learned firsthand what Dr. Robert Anthony meant when he said, "Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway.

Issue 29: Now I Can See The Moon
So there I was, feeling like all the air had been let out of my tires of happiness. I knew I could just wallow away in disappointment...OR, I could actually put into practice everything I believe about the source of true happiness.

Issue 28: The Hollywood Glow
What began as an ordinary Sunday morning game of croquet, turned into one of those "I feel like we're in a movie" moments. Everything glowed.

Issue 27: Here Bloggy, Bloggy
In my visualization where I talk with my "future self," she looked at me and said: "What you need is some cherry blosson soup." I knew immediately what she meant.

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