Author Archives: Joy

This Too Shall Pass

In Hebrew, גם זה יעבור‎, gam zeh yaavor, (This Too Shall Pass) is a proverb indicating that all material conditions, positive or negative, are temporary.  The following poem by Helen Steiner Rice is in my opinion a beautiful depiction for the coming Spring Equinox, which to me symbolizes the end of a dark cold winter and the liberation of light and rebirth.  This… Continue Reading

My Amazing Family

I just returned from a wonderful weekend in Philadelphia where I introduced my partner Jeff to my amazing family, and celebrated my grandparent’s, Sam and Ruth Wilf’s, 65th wedding anniversary. The day before we flew out of Phoenix, Philadelphia had yet another huge snow storm that was being described as a snowicane.  Many flights were… Continue Reading

An Inspiring Poem

The Invitation By Oriah It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love… Continue Reading

OSHO: Meditation of the Week

Disidentify from your Thoughts Close your eyes, then focus both of them just in the middle of the two eyebrows, as if you are looking there with your two eyes. Give total attention to it. At the right point, suddenly your eyes will become fixed. And if your attention is there, you will experience a… Continue Reading

The Magic of Hanalei, Kauai

I just returned from a magical week in Kauai with my partner Jeff and am feeling revived, refreshed, inspired and serene; all of the perfect qualities necessary to begin 2010! From our balcony at the Hanalei Colony Resort, on the north shore of Kauai, we had this magnificent view of the great mother ocean. One… Continue Reading