Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions.

Growth of the soul is our goal, and there are many ways to encourage that growth, such as through love, nature, healing our wounds, forgiveness, and service. The soul grows well when giving and receiving love. I nourish my soul daily by loving others and being vulnerable to their love. Love is, after all, a verb, an action word, not a noun.

Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling victimized and martyred. Rather, it is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

Guilt is the teacher, love is the lesson.

Busy is an opportunity, not a dirty word.

Thank God for what doesn't need healing.

The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.