Deliberately seeking solitude-quality time spent away from family and friends-may seem selfish. It is not. Solitude is as necessary for our creative spirits to develop and flourish as are sleep and food for our bodies to survive.

Many of us squander precious natural resources -time, creative energy, emotion- comparing our talents to those of others. Today ask Spirit to call forth your authentic gifts, so that you might know them, acknowledge them, and own them.

You've got to make a conscious choice every day to shed the old - whatever "the old" means for you.

Invite Divine Order into your life today and a more serene tomorrow will unfold.

dogs love us unconditionally and cats are big on redemption. Our sins and shortcomings don't bother them as long as we delight in their presence.

Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.

Forgiveness is a form of gratitude. When we forgive others, we show them the mercy that we have often received and been thankful for.