I think one of the finest gifts I can give my friends in the holiday season is to pause with a long enough quality to actually SEE them. My calm, unhurried presence communicates this gift of a message, "I see you. I recognize you. I remember our times of together and am contributing right now to another quality memory. I value you and honor and take the time, right this moment to pause long enough to truly notice you."

The well-timed question is more impacting than an answer.

Know the best and highest choices for health and more often choose those things.

Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.

Today... maybe I can take one step on that profoundly complex path to peace.

Facing a difficulty requires a willingness of heart.

One whispered yes becomes the wind song over an ocean of no's.