Reflections Blog
Every so often, I share my reflections on the deeper aspects of life — where theory and emotion meet. These musings explore the complex questions of existence, offering a space for introspection and growth. They’re not about answers, but about sparking curiosity and inviting us to reflect on our own journeys.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Individual Process of Healing
2025-10-23
Sometimes, we need to take steps back and understand that if we hurt someone, whether knowingly or unknowingly, we have no right to tell that person how they should heal or feel. The same applies when someone hurts us. Deal, heal, and move forward at your own healthy pace and in your way. Healing is a process. Don’t let anyone manipulate you into thinking you have to progress according to their timeline or in ways that suit their needs Can I get an AMEN!!
Lessons from Mistakes
2025-10-15
Some of the hardest lessons don’t come from mentors or friends, but from people who showed us what not to be. Being around someone selfish—someone who only took and never gave—was draining at the time. But looking back, it became one of the greatest teachers. It reminded me of the value of generosity, reciprocity, and showing up for others with authenticity. Their example helped me see more clearly who I want to be: someone who lifts others, honors commitments, and brings light instead of taking energy away. Not everyone is meant to be a blessing in your life—some are the lesson.
Thoughts on Prayer as Council
2025-10-01
Pain has a way of clouding our judgement and leading us to seeking forms of healing that only hurt us in the long run. Sometimes it’s the action of us speaking about our struggles that keep us in them. We naively outpouring our emotions and opinions to the wrong outlets. We so badly want to be heard,understood, or advised that we disclose information to people instead of true wise counsel or the only Power that can truly heal or direct us . Next time you are in the midst of pain and problems and do not have credible wise counsel in your grasp….. remember that you don’t have to rush to vent to any person. Pause,pray, and reflect on God’s Word. Seek wisdom. Pursue God’s strength instead of another lost person’s suggestions Don’t let your mouth keep you in a cycle that meaningful prayer and counsel can give you strategy out of … This is a tough one for all of us
Human Fragility
2024-10-28
During the lockdown, I dove deep into the works of Paolo Giordano and became a little obsessed. His blend of science, solitude, and human fragility fascinated me — though, I’ll admit, sometimes when I tried to explain it, people just scratched their heads. So instead of overexplaining, I’ll leave it at this one line that, for me, captures it all: “We are fragile beings, shaped by memory and solitude, forever seeking connection yet bound by distance—our only salvation lies in recognizing our shared vulnerability and caring for one another.”
The Life you Want
2025-01-03
Can simple happiness support a healing process? Is it possible that negativity creates physical weakness? Learn the importance of creating the right kind of energy in your life to ultimately create the physical results we all want- a healthy, vibrant life
Forgiveness
2024-12-16
One of the most important things that we can want in life is the ability to forgive ourselves: the ability to go deep inside and wash away the residue of all those things that we have done, the ability to find that space where we can say that we are good enough, that we are fine enough, that we can succeed in whatever we do. But the only way we bring ourselves to such a place of inner peace and understanding is to have certainty that regardless of what we might think and regardless of our situation in life, we are exactly where we need to be at every moment in time. Indeed, everything we experience is either to usher our soul forward on its path, or to allow us to learn something from whatever it is that we are going through.
Compassion as a Life Practice
2024-12-02
In the world we need this more than ever !!! It does not matter what path we follow, be it Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, or Islam. Our spiritual teachers embodied the same message which was a signal for life’s greatest purpose. Buddha said, “Consider others as yourself.” Jesus said, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Mohammed said, "That which you want for yourself, seek for mankind...wish for your brother what you wish for yourself." Hillel said, “That which is odious to you, do not do to others.”
The Bounce
When we throw a ball against the wall, we know for certain that the ball will bounce back. When we “throw a ball” of caring for someone else or of being there for someone when we don't want to be, we need to understand that this ball, too, will bounce back. Our blessing is the ability to know with absolute certainty that anything positive we inject into someone else's life will bring positivity back to us, while anything negative we inject into someone else's life will cause negativity in our own.