RAVI IVATURI observes the effect of gratitude on his own reactions and behavior and realizes its importance in day-to-day life. About a year ago I got an email from my employer indicating that they had deposited a contribution into my retirement fund account. It was no life changing amount – far from it – nonetheless... View Article

TRACIE PAPE shares her ideas and experience with MAMATA VENKAT on the importance of acknowledging feelings and practicing self-care and self-compassion during the pandemic and beyond. Q: Hello Tracie. We’ve had many conversations in the past, and I’m really glad for them. Looking back, I can pinpoint very significant moments that were turning points for... View Article

DR JAMES R. DOTY addresses health care professionals on the capacities we all have as human beings to bring care and compassion to the field of medicine through the power of heart. Caring for others is an extraordinary privilege that’s granted to very few, and sometimes we get lost with other aspects of medicine that... View Article

ROSALIND PEARMAIN shares her experience of what brings meaning, depth and purpose to everyday living. Like so many precious projects on our Earth, in a local small town there exists a wonderful venture that helps young people who have been homeless and are having problems rebuilding their lives. I was invited to participate in a... View Article

Challenges in life prepare us for something greater. When untoward things happen we can learn from those moments. Instead of fighting, try to solve those problems without getting frustrated. If we become frustrated, our minds will be disturbed. When the very radar within us is disturbed, there will not be guidance from within and we... View Article

Roasted root vegetables and walnut cheese with rosemary peach chutney vegetables An assortment of colored beets, carrots, white and black radishes Black mustard seeds Olive oil Sea salt For a softer texture, peel the vegetables, but for more strength (and fiber!) leave the skin on and gently scrub. Cut into similarly sized yet irregular pieces... View Article