The garden teaches me things, like how to respond to the ups and downs of life, including death.

A preview of our upcoming book, What My Garden Told Me. A message from the statue in the garden called The Lady.

Accepting what is immerses us in the invisible energetic spring of possibility, which is another way of referring to the divine.

Pay attention to regrets and they will transform how you live now.

Solitude is the state of being alone. The word implies an acceptance of being in that state. And acceptance makes all the difference.

When I am among the trees - Mary Oliver poem. Stand still sometimes. Sense yourself being filled with light. Let that light shine. 

Look with "a real watchful reverence . . . you will be absolutely amazed" - John O'Donohue

Watch yourself walk by and learn something important about yourself.

Anyone can give a blessing to another. Come from a sincere and heartfelt place. Speak soul to soul. Being kind is giving a blessing too.

Life reveals one step at a time, exactly when we need it, exactly where it needs to be. For a happy life, be present with each step you take

Be anonymous for a day or an hour. Have no memories or old thoughts. Look out at your world like a brand-new baby. Be filled with wonder.

Spending time in the garden teaches me to be quiet and going for walks in nature shows me how tiny I am in the scheme of things.

The ultimate free self-care option is to sit quietly, doing nothing.

Go on a Listening Walk. Don’t think. Don’t talk.Listen to birdsong, rattling leaves, your footsteps and each breath you take.

We have roles to fulfill in our lives. Don't take them too seriously. Live from the presence that's been with you since before you were born

Say, I don't know. This allows silence and space to enter the conversation. It opens a door to allow universal wisdom to engage with us.

Expect the unexpected. There is no such thing as a wasted day. Don't have expectations. Enjoy the journey. Appreciate the unexpected.

Stop asking questions of life, like, Why did this happen? Life is questioning you. It asks: Are you present?

Quote from Steve Taylor: Every step that we take upon the Earth should be done in a sacred manner; every step should be taken as a prayer.

Stop thinking so much. We think between six and forty-eight thoughts per minute. That's too many. Most are negative and not worth having.