Deborah and Jack discuss mindfulness and gratitude, the power of appreciating and reflecting on little things in your everyday life. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * I teach and support people in the ap…
The local media estimated there was a quarter million people at the south end of Grant Park in Chicago for the No Kings Rally on October 18th. Many of us marched downtown streets with signs and a feeling of brotherhood for hours after the s…
We’ve all heard the expression, “dress for success.” Of course, success means different things to different people. Sometimes, a person’s job and what is commonly thought of as appropriate wear for a profession constitutes what one thinks o…
I drove a friend to a ginormous appliance superstore in the ‘burbs last week. His wash machine died and he was getting itchy to be able to pull on a clean tee. I guess you could buy such household items online but it seems like he wanted to…
When I was young, I thought of “eating out” as a treat of the highest order. It meant that my parents were willing to invest more than usual in a family meal. Dinners out were usually reserved for special occasions like birthdays, and every…
I have a friend who is quite the gardener. Years ago, when we’d go to the botanical gardens just outside of town, she could point out different flowers and tell me their common name and often their name in Latin. She could often explain whe…
Perhaps, I’m not as conscious of being as grateful for something as when I see it for the first time. A mountain at sunrise, a large body of water rolling into the shore, a young tree in spring reaching into its roots and claiming its piece…
Ever hear the expression about the light bulb going off, when you can isolate a moment in time when you had a flash of insight. Years ago, I remember leaving an outdoor concert with a friend. She was nervously running her fingers over some
When I was feeling blue, I used to put a birthday cake candle in whatever I was eating and sing Happy Dinner…Happy Successfully Made Quiche.. or Happy Spring Cleaning (You get the pattern) to Me. There’s something about celebrating somethin…
One of my favorite quotes comes from a Jewish proverb. “What’s Truer than the truth? The story.” I love the idea that felt experience carries a truth beyond correct information. Have you ever found yourself looking for an exit when someone
In September, 2022, Deborah Hawkins was a featured expert at Brenda KISS’s summit, ”Re-discover Who You Are: Become a Manifestation Queen.” Along with authors, coaches, energy and movement teachers, she added important perspective to the fr…
In her podcast “Your Daily Chocolate,” Patty Deutsche, has interviewed public servants, founders of not-for-profits, writers and all type of artists. Like its name suggests, the aim of the podcast is to give people bite-sized stories that m…