Our story takes place in the third century AD. It was a time of war and conquest.The Roman emperor, Claudius II, decreed that soldiers were not allowed to wed. He believed that men who married were less inclined to fight his battles. Claudius believed in war. Valentine believed in love. Valentine was a Roman priest. … Keep reading Who Was Valentine?
Yesterday I did absolutely nothing! But I wasn’t alone. I was joined by almost 4 million other people. Yesterday was the Balinese holiday Nyepi. It’s a day of silence. It’s 24 hours without making sounds or using lights. Nobody leaves their home. There are no cars on the road. No motorbikes buzzing by. No airplanes … Keep reading Acknowledge Your Monsters
I started this morning with a huge to-do list. After my yoga practice, I sat down at my laptop to start cranking away at all the things I wanted to get done. Everything that I needed to do was written out on a piece of paper. I was ready to start crossing things off the … Keep reading Stop Working and Start Loving