The I Love You Game, V26, #3

The I Love You Game, V26, #3

The I Love You Game By Leslie Sann There is nothing more important than the loving. —John-Roger  Wanna play the I love you game, Mom? I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. It’s the only thing my mom and I say to each other because she has advanced dementia,...
Peace at –9°F, V26, #02

Peace at –9°F, V26, #02

Peace at –9°FBy Leslie SannTo the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.— Lao TzuPeace at -9°FI was on my way to a retreat outside Bogota, Colombia, called Living in Grace. It was -9°F, the Northeast frozen under a winter storm. My flight? Departed on...
Beyond “Thanks”, V25, #12

Beyond “Thanks”, V25, #12

Beyond “Thanks”By Leslie SannFeeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and leaving it on the shelf.—William Arthur WardWe all thrive on making a positive difference in one another’s lives. Making a positive difference...
A Tale of Two Sisters and Listening V25, #06

A Tale of Two Sisters and Listening V25, #06

A Tale of Two Sisters and ListeningBy Leslie SannWe don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.—Anaïs NinDuring a recent visit to the East Coast, I spent time with two sisters in my family. My 98-year-old aunt in Maryland embraces the natural decline of her...
Yes, Thank You! V25, #03

Yes, Thank You! V25, #03

Yes, thank you! By Leslie Sann My gratitude for this breath is not about the breath. It’s that I am breathing, that I recognize it comes from a higher source, and that I am alive. ~ John-Roger I invite you to beam up with me to Planet Joy. Oh Boy! On Planet Joy,...
Just Because Gratitude, V24, #09

Just Because Gratitude, V24, #09

Just Because GratitudeBy Leslie SannGratitude is the essence of joy.~ Harriet Eubanks”I don’t have to get something to be grateful,” a Creating a Thank You Life workshop participant said. She continued, “I can just BE grateful!” This...