It’s so much easier than you might think — “Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.” — Don Miguel Ruiz There…

If you want to be added or re-added as a writer, keep reading — Hello, beloved Pub Family and other Mediumites! A handful of months ago, my life was about to go through some significant changes (including moving across the planet — and then unexpectedly having to move 2,000 miles away just weeks later). I had to step away from my pubs. …

How easy it is to make a huge difference… — “Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice.” — Jacques Diouf I was just remembering a little kitty I met when I was living in my sweet stone cottage in rural England. Her parents (owners — as if people ever really “own” cats) had chucked…

It’s definitely an inside job — “Awareness is the first step in healing.” ― Dean Ornish Recently, I’ve been healing from a traumatic injury and its surgical repair. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on how remarkable a process it is. It’s afforded me an opportunity to dive deep and contemplate all sorts of…

Here’s how to make that feel better — “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” — Buddha The Law of Karma is like throwing a ball at a wall in front of you and having it bounce back and hit you in the face. Whatever you put out, you will get back…

Buckle up… — Note from Liberty: Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles tagged me for this challenge but when our dear little friend, Witchy, heard about it, she nearly came apart at the seams. Leaping up and down, she begged me to let her do it. “Ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease!” she squealed. I couldn’t tell her “No.” So…because…

When little things are a big deal — I never thought it would be a major accomplishment to change my knickers. Oh, I’m sure it was a big deal when I was a toddler, but that was — well, um, it was a little while ago! Six weeks ago, I had a nasty accident followed by surgery to…

It’s quick, easy, and anyone can do it! — “Realize that if you have time to whine and complain about something, then you have the time to do something about it.” — Anthony J. D’Angelo We’ve all been there. Irritation leads to annoyance, which feeds on impatience and presto! Before you know it, you’re frustrated as hell and having…

And what you can do about it — “Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.” — Rudyard Kipling NOTE: In Part 1, I wrote about the deadly impact of fear on our lives, how easy it is to get caught up in it and the ways in which it is adversely…