One definition of beautiful is ‘pleasing the senses, possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, smell, or think about’. Lovely. Gorgeous. Charming. Stunning. Striking. Superb. I could use all those adjectives to describe my most recent journey to New Zealand. The country has been named the most beautiful country in the world. It’s no wonder, and

The Bliss of a Good Night’s Sleep A meditation teacher I know liked to say, “Forget the pearly gates. Some of us just want a good night’s sleep. A poor man’s Nirvana.” My younger self laughed at this line. Spiritual enlightenment seemed far removed from something as ordinary as sleep. Recently, however—after crossing several time zones across the Pacific—I understand

I believe Einstein once said, ‘a person who never made a mistake never tried something new’. I find quotes like these inspirational because I make many mistakes. I like to think that perhaps I am trying lots of new things. But if I am honest, sometimes it takes making the same mistake more than once for me to change or