This Sunday, I will be speaking at my local library on how to live fully with Heart Disease.  This is the framework for the work that I do which revitalizes clients. The five keys are: Looking forward to what your ideal full life would be. Experiencing where you are now, compassionately acknowledging that your present…

Recently, I watched a video of a speaker at the Fairfield Happiness Club.  The # 1 idea presented was: I think appreciatively and gratefully.  Yesterday, I visited a link to another gratitude video. I was struck by the narrators parting words which were something like “May gratefulness flow into blessing all around you.” Gratitude is a very…

Recently, I read an article about Randy Jackson of American Idol living with Diabetes.  I was encouraged by what he said. Though he was speaking of diabetes, lots of what he spoke about is applicable for dealing with cardiac disease too.  Here are some highlights. 1)      “It’s about us in this life taking ownership of…

With taxes due soon, many of us are rushing to put money into our IRAs, and this reminds us of our own retirement.  What is the money for? What are your plans? What are your desires for that time of life? For me, the savings offer security as well as the potential to not just…

Last night I was watching a video of a motivational speaker who spoke about embodying our personal missions. He mentioned that for many people there is a transformative event which occurs between the ages of 9 and 12 years which profoundly impacts the course we choose to take with our lives and can even help…

Spring is a time of renewal in nature and it reminds us to renew as well. One of the opportunities that comes with being faced with a serious illness is that of renewing while recovering. Heart disease may have forced you to look at what you value, what is close and important to your heart.…