Simplicity and Spirituality – Raoka

As I focused on “Simplicity” last month, I couldn’t help but think that the chase after a wealthy life style is a rather complicated affair: the standards keep shifting, and the worries are many. That’s why Spiritual contemplatives and mystics speak so often of ‘detachment’. By taking our focus off of getting stuff, we have more of ourselves available to focus on learning to love rightly, or taking time to be face-to-face with those in need, or learning , or learning how to depend on the Spirit. You can’t be spiritually in tune and chase wealth; most of the time, the paths go in opposite directions. Continue reading “Simplicity and Spirituality – Raoka”

Mind-Body Balance

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”~Albert Einstein

IN this fast paced life and the environment playing cat and mouse with us, we have become sedentary creatures. Waist-lines are increasing but hearts are getting smaller. This shift in the environment although a man made fault, has its adverse effects on mind and body. Continue reading “Mind-Body Balance”

The Love Series:How to Uncomplicate & Blossom Your Relationships with Love

Please Note: This is the Second Part in The Love Series. Please also read the first part of the The Love Series:How I Embraced Love


Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river.” ~Malagasy Proverb

When we think of relationships, immediately the word “complicated” seems to get formed in our minds. I recently met a friend after a really long hiatus, and when I asked her how things were going with her Husband…all she could do and say was “ahhhh…..hmmmm….let it be…its complicated…”. Continue reading “The Love Series:How to Uncomplicate & Blossom Your Relationships with Love”