Growing up in a traditional Indian household among an extended family of herbalists and homeopaths certainly has a lot of benefits. For example, last week when I felt myself come down with a cold, I brewed several cups of chai with cardamom and fennel, and instinctively added cinnamon, ginger and other warming spices because I…
In Coaching for Inner Peace, I love sharing stories that uplift, inspire and heal. Being a mom, and with my background as a pediatrician, I also love finding stories that can be shared with the children and young adults in our lives. Robert Fisher’s The Knight in Rusty Armor is such a book that can…
Recently a friend asked me if I missed my traditional medical job. My response was immediate and unequivocal. No! The clarity of my response surprised me and perhaps my friend. Why not, he asked me? Why not, I thought? Why not? To answer that question requires a longer answer, for sure! So, allow me to…
Photo source:http://readingcloth.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/iconography-of-draupadi.html This week I deeply pondered the idea of how we ‘defend’ ourselves against the Presence of Love. We think of defenses as military arms and weapons that countries stockpile to ensure national safety. Yet what about when we have been hurt in the past and we armor our heart to protect ourselves…
Earlier this week, while sitting in meditation, I heard the words ‘present moment joining.’ The words were ‘given’ to me when I asked my Inner Guide to help me understand how I could be more authentic and present with my family and friends. When I embarked on my exploration of A Course in Miracles,…