
“The fact that things change from moment to moment opens up the possibility for positive development…Once you realize things are always changing, if you are passing through a difficult period you can find comfort in knowing that the situation will not remain that way forever.” – How to See Yourself As You Really Are, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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When it comes to relationships, intimacy, and communication, sometimes I am more invested in "being right" than I am in "being close". What is happening in these moments? How do I reconnect with my partner... and with myself? I am reminded of the Song of Solomon...
"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."
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At the Vancouver Peace Summit 2009, the Dalai Lama said, "The world will be saved by the western woman." He also said, “Women have a special capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection and kindness. And there is no more important time for that than this moment.” And I think he’s right.
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This week, I had some fabulous news, followed very shortly afterwards by some devastating news. You see, my first book Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide To Creating Fine Art With Wax appeared in the mail, hot off the presses. After six years of work (six years!) I finally held it in my hands, petting it, admiring it, and staring at it with a goofy grin like it was a newborn infant.
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Owning Pink with my dear friend Katsy Johnson, whose 40th birthday we were celebrating in the Outer Banks, NC
Someone recently said, “Owning Pink is a lifestyle. I want you to teach me how to live it.” It got me thinking. If Owning Pink is a lifestyle, what would that life look like? Here’s how we at Owning Pink aspire to live (you can be sure we falter!)