Be Blessed: The next time you groan — stop and listen. You just may hear angels singing.

buy Ivermectin online uk by Lauren Rosenfeld | Oct 17, 2012 | be blessed, be grateful, Uncategorized

It was still dark one morning last month, when Jennifer Dempsey was awakened by the sound of her infant daughter babbling away happily in her crib.  Rolling over, still half asleep, she checked her clock and  saw that it was only 5 a.m.  Like any overtired,...

Be Choosy: Thoughts are Like Music. Listen to the Stuff You Like.

Izumo by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jul 31, 2012 | be attuned, be delighted, be grateful, be happy, be light, be openhearted

A wise person once said to me that listening to negative thoughts all day is like having the world’s largest CD collection (or I guess nowadays we would say “The world’s largest iTunes library) and all day choosing to listen to the music you hate the...

Enlightenment of the Middle Ages: Spiritual Lessons I Have Learned in Midlife

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jun 8, 2012 | be courageous, be grateful, be happy, be wise, be yourself, Uncategorized

I turned fifty this past summer. Which means if I live to be one-hundred (which is an actual goal) I am squarely and undeniably smack dab in the middle of my life. Middle age has its petty annoyances. It also has its perks.  I may not be able to see the dosage...

Top Ten Videos that Will Make You Cry (In a Good Way!)

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Apr 7, 2012 | be caring, be compassionate, be connected, be grateful, Uncategorized

NOTE: Scroll on down if you just want to see the “TOP TEN Videos that Will Make You Cry”!  I am a big believer in the healing power of tears. I believe this because I am a cryer. I cry at weddings. Graduations. Bar Mitzvahs. Movies. Poetry. Prayers. And...

Be Grateful: May You Have Many Worries

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jan 20, 2012 | be grateful, be light, be wise, Uncategorized

“I vow to let go of all worries and anxiety in order to be light and free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh My mother was what you might call a “professional worrier.” She worried with skill, power, and acumen. She could incisively hone in on the most seemingly benign situation and...

Be Courageous: There’s more than one way to do it . . .

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Apr 8, 2011 | be grateful

Courage doesn’t always mean rushing into a burning building to save a life. Courage can be asking forgiveness. Or courage can mean offering it.   Courage can mean honoring your true feelings or openly accepting the feelings of another (no matter how...