CHOICES Magazine

When I first started to meditate decades ago, I gradually began to see that meditation is nothing more or less than simply allowing everything to be as it is. It really is that simple.

How do you feel about home remodeling projects, things like adding a deck, changing cabinets, hanging light fixtures? This says something about how you do life remodeling.

My phone rang last week with one of my newest clients. He said, “Christina, we can’t work together anymore.” I was crushed! “What do you mean? Things are going so great!”

How would it feel to start your day motivated and organized? It would be great, wouldn’t it? You’d know what you were doing, that everything was sorted and you’d feel brilliant.

It’s getting increasingly more difficult to focus these days. There are too many distractions available.

It is up to us to open our minds to what “can be” and then make the choice to pursue it passionately. Many people are doing what they do because they think they have to do it.

We have all read articles about self-improvement. Forget about what you have read and quiet your mind.

Do you think that women need to play a role in peacemaking? This is one of the questions answered during the Global Women’s Peace Network (GWPN) conference recently held in Las Vegas.

When it comes to self-improvement, there are a few basics skills you should not only have, but work on improving daily and mastering over time.

Two years ago, I fell in love with a private, college-prep school about twenty minutes from my home in Port Orchard, Washington. The old, restored building exuded its own academic charm, the staff welcomed me, and the students’ engagement in class confirmed this school was where I’d enjoy teaching.

While digital organization tools are incredibly popular, there is still a place for a physical paper planner. However, many people decide that paper planners aren’t suitable for them as they can’t find one that is perfect and suits their needs.

I’m going to depart from the usual sharing of my favorite recipes and my own table settings to take you on a snap journey to Portugal, the wonderland of good food, people and wine.