Be The Answer: Alec’s Story (or “The only answer to a prayer I ever needed”)

limitedly by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jul 12, 2012 | be blessed, be healed, be healing, be loving, be present, Uncategorized

I’ve been an educator most of my adult life.  Over the years I’ve seen many children whose small and innocent lives were consumed with anger and depression — traumatized by violence, deprivation, and untenable circumstances. But, there was one boy...

Be Happy: Just because your teen is unhappy, doesn’t mean you have to be!

Kashima by Lauren Rosenfeld | May 8, 2012 | be caring, be compassionate, be happy, be healing

I live in a home with two teens and two preteens. In the South, where I live, people tend to respond to this fact by saying, “Oh, bless your heart.” Yes, bless my heart. Bless it with happiness and strength. For, if there is a theme for our lives right now...

Be Courageous: All Meaningful Paths Begin with a Single Step

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Mar 31, 2012 | be compassionate, be courageous, be healed, be healing, be strong, Uncategorized

The path to peace begins with unrest. The path to wisdom begins with unknowing. The path to love begins with loneliness. The path to a new life begins with the old. If we want to get to where we are going, we must first compassionately accept where we are. Then take...

Be Different: Because in being different, we are all the same

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Dec 9, 2010 | be compassionate, be healing, be openminded, be yourself

During the month of December, I’ll be participating in a project called Reverb 10.  Reverb 10 is “an open online initiative that encourages participants to reflect on this year and manifest what’s next. It’s an opportunity to retreat and consider the...

How To Be Devoted: Wishing won’t make it easier. Practice will.

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Nov 12, 2010 | be calm, be healing, be kind, be patient, be relaxed, be strong

I wish . . . I wish I could play the cello.  I wish I could do calligraphy.  I wish I could rock climb.  I wish I could grow an organic garden.  I wish I could speak a foreign language. I wish . . . I wish . . . I wish . . . I wish I could do a lot of things.  But of...

How To Be Compassionate: You really have nothing better to do . . .

by Lauren Rosenfeld | Nov 5, 2010 | be caring, be compassionate, be healing, be loving, be openhearted, be supportive

My clock-radio is always set to wake me to the morning news.  Sometimes I question the wisdom of this decision.  Most of the stories that are broadcast in the morning are not especially uplifting or motivating.  I often think that a tooth-rattling alarm might be more...