“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~Theodore Roosevelt    If you are suffering from the painful sting of envy, know that you are not alone. I was there too, for a

“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the world.” ~Marcus Aurelius At the end of August I moved to Madison, Wisconsin. This was my second major

Independence. be happy with yourself before you try being happy with someone Else. In a day and age where everyone is trying to find their soulmate and the person they will

“There are times when alone is the best place to be.” ~Unknown   Some people think it’s awful to spend time alone—that it means you’re antisocial or no one needs you.  Some

“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark.” ~Zen Proverb    I’m an emotional, sensitive person with a lot of empathy for others. I’ve found myself feeling torn

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” ~Buddha     I used to teach Adult Upgrading. My students

“Peace begins with a smile.” ~Mother Theresa     Minor things can trigger bad days, whether it’s a having a tiff with your roommate, getting stuck in traffic, or just waking up

“Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” ~Unknown     When I was in high school I was shy, to say the least. I guess a more accurate description

The most powerful questions we can ask in the Tarot are always questions that give us back the power that we have assigned externally to us.  These types of questions

The other day I was struck by a request for a reading, and the question was: “How can  be more powerful and effective in my life right Now?”   In all