So grateful to the arts that allow for the creative expression of all manner of topics. It’s a way to reach so many that feel alone, left out or marginalized. Wives/mothers certainly fit that description.

Truly fascinating. I’d love to hear what McDaniels ex wife and kids have to share concerning their 24 years together. It may be a completely different experience than his students. Who is McDaniels really? Compelling character from my perspective.

This is so tender yet profound. If we could always be this caring, this attentive, nurturing to all beings, would not life be different? What a gift this Christmas morning. Remember to be kind to all beings.

My religious eduction, or rather, indoctrination, was a very painful experience. I was too young to understand such confusing, fearful teachings. But as I went in search of the truth, the one thing that always resonated so deeply within myself was that any god’s true nature was unconditional love. I discovered Marianne Williamson’s work early on in the book A Return To Love. And I never looked back. However, it has taken me years of conscious “undoing” and “unwinding” to really embody the realization that we are powerful ambassadors of love here to co-create with this Source Energy a different kind of world. One that lives from the heart. Love this quote: “We cannot find what we are looking for without realizing who we are.”

Amidst all the fake news and social media posing, it’s such a gift to read something of value from a real person. Inspiring.

Very interesting. Maybe this extravagant movie studio venture will help with our Rodney Dangerfield reputation! Maybe even a change - the NJ Giants!

Fantastic reporting with such rich insights into the supposed “self care” movement. I could give you some great quotes but I don’t want to spoil it for you. Another 10!

Beyond a 10 - a must read!

Grieving, for me, is mental, physical and spiritual in nature. All three need to be addressed for me to even begin to have any hope of a deep healing. And, there is never a time line involved - ever. The more you just allow what arises to come, the more it can move through you.

LOVE love love this article!!! I feel this is a must for everyone to read, to contemplate, to deeply consider. Words have a vibrational frequency, they matter. What vibration are you contributing, voicing, in your everyday conversations?

Really important issue to follow if you are concerned about our democracy.

Important information to keep an eye on as things develop. I love movies and quality prime TV series and the performers who bring them to life. And I’m totally unfamiliar with AI. Intuitively this new venture seems very off putting. In a world of human vs technology, human wins out for me.

Incredibly inspiring to me, resonates completely. I am almost 70 and still desiring to connect and have deep purpose in my life. I obviously have that with my family and friends but also love the encounter with strangers young and old. I feel I have a lot more to give and yet I’m not certain how that looks. I’m currently in the process of finding that out. I am not depressed or frustrated, more curious, open and excited.

I worked in hospice and like Diane Button, I too, found it profound, inspiring and life affirming. Nothing like death to strip away the bullshit and embrace what really matters - love - of self, family, friends, nature, life in all its nuances.

Wow, what a morning blessing these photos provide! Stunning! And so uplifting.

I agree with Jeni. I recently watched a food/nutrition summit and all the highly credentialed doctors recommended adding more plants, whole grains, legumes and fruits to their diets. That equals a lot of fiber! The new emerging “medical field” is called Lifestyle Medicine since all the top diseases result from poor lifestyle choices. Very exciting that you can be the one responsible for your own health just by eating whole, unprocessed organic foods, exercising, connecting with others and nature, getting enough sleep, drinking lots of water and managing your stress. This is a recipe to prevent and/or reverse disease. In my opinion it’s worth a try because there are no dangerous side affects.

Such a worthy question - “Why read? What is it about sitting with a book, a quintessential experience of civilized life until very recently, that can’t be automated or replaced?” A 40% drop in Americans who read for pleasure is not only astonishing, it’s sad - in my opinion.

I didn’t want to finish this article but it was like passing a horrific accident - I had to look! Good luck young people, I feel so badly for your lack of trust in yourself. Authenticity is the bedrock of a successful relationship.

An interesting, complex, challenging and creative life makes for a remarkable man. Loved his movies and pleasantly surprised by his artwork. RIP.

Fantastic article about human optimization in sports using old fashion techniques like deep breathing/meditation and new state of the art nervous system modalities such as red-light and vibroacoustic therapies. Resetting your nervous system is key to recovery, resilience and longevity.

Excellent article! Lots to consider.

Very courageous women. I am inspired there by their fearless pursuit of a life free from abuse and disempowerment.

Kindness in any form helps to heal this time of confusion, fear and division. A great way to start my day.

Fascinating. I laughed out loud at the point where the interviewer questioned Bryan’s possibility of having an “eating disorder”. I happen to agree with his answer! Interesting to read such controversial points of view. It’s never seems so black and white to me. The best answer in most cases is, “we don’t know”.

Truly fascinating. And a waste of a brilliant mind.

Fascinating. And disturbing. The great pendulum swing begins.

Love this! Vicky Reynal is a visionary, knowing our “issues” always have deeper, more far reaching origins than what appears on the surface. “It’s not about stripping emotions out of financial decisions,” she says. “It’s about becoming aware of them.”

Loved every word of this, even if AI helped! There are way too many gems here to even begin picking them out because, in my opinion, the entire piece is brilliant. And resonates deeply within me.

Fantastic read. This is making me curious about Unforgiven, a movie I only remember not liking. I am a person who tends to want to like a character in a film. I remember liking no one! However, I am now a person who can appreciate the intricacies and nuances of art. Perhaps I may change my mind about Unforgiven.

Great insightful article. A must read.

Takes courage. I realize this is old news, so I’d love an update of how she is doing now.

Even the title, “The Disability-Industrial Complex” screams run away train. And of course lawyers are the conductors, with Binder and Binder making $68.7 million in fees for disability cases. This government system is going to derail our economy. But neither the democrats nor republicans will touch this issue because they are afraid they will not get elected.

Love this. I have been doing a short meditation each morning to connect to my heart. From there, I transition to gratitude which is a magic portal to heightened vibrations of love, joy and presence. Keep it simple, keep it a daily practice and see for yourself as the magic unfolds.

Perfect explanation of integrating the 3 aspects of your being. Simple images and great questions to ask before acting on your choice. Who doesn’t want ease and flow?

I like the idea that whatever you see in another person is just a mirror reflecting yourself back to you. The more triggered you are by their behavior, the more of that trait is in you. There’s no need to panic or react, it’s just information. Then you have a choice to make - love it or leave it.

I love this article, as I always find Rabi Shapiro’s writings inspirational. There’s too many sentences that I want to highlight but what really stands out for me is his focus on deep listening, that spirituality is an action and that the expression of a Higher Power is a non dual Aliveness.