I went on a month-long news fast last year. The state of our world — including the war in Ukraine, mass shootings, and environmental...

The New Year began in silence. After the temple near my home in Chiba, Japan struck the 108th bell for purification at midnight, silence...

I rest under the tree and feel the breeze caressing my skin. The passing cloud reminds me of constant changes in life. I'm on a retreat...

We all experience transition. It is inevitable as long as we exist. It is the order of nature: weather changes, seasons shift, and people...

I draw a curvy line of a vine with a complete focus. The end of the swirly vine yields to the beginning of a new one. I repeat the...

A wind blows through the tall oak tree in front of our retreat cottage. It shakes off dried leaves, the only reminder of the winter storm...

It’s happening again. The departure time for my flight is fast approaching. I have so many items to pack in my suitcase, but it is still...

"Mike wanted me to leave. It was so obvious in his attitude," Jeff says bitterly. He recently resigned from the company he had worked...

My heart is tightening with a feeling again. I’m familiar with this experience. Sadness, irritation, or resistance — whatever the emotion...

After walking through the forest, I sit on the ground and drink water. A breeze gently brushes my skin. I close my eyes to focus on the...

I recently planned a 4-session outdoor class series, Mindful Walking and Yoga. I invited the community to practice walking meditation and...

I recently camped in the Big Bend National Park in Texas, U.S.A. It was so lovely to see many colorful wildflowers and succulents...

The news about the assassination of the former Japanese prime minister took me by surprise. I was born and lived in Japan until moving to...

You cannot value dreams according to the odds of their coming true. Their real value is in stirring within us the will to aspire. That...

“If you don’t raise the bar, how will you know your potential? - L. Tom Perry As a cloud moves over the sun, the shadow rolls down the...

Have you ever wondered what makes people successful? Effort, talent, skills, persistence, resilience — there are many success factors....

"What are your most important values?" This simple question often stops my clients. Awkward smile, silence, "Ah, yeah, hum…" Some clients...

I love spring. Watching new leaves and flowers emerging is uplifting and inspiring. I open the windows, feel the fresh air, and enjoy the...

Darkness is the silence of the universe. Just as we can hear our soul's message only in silence, the brightest stars are nowhere but in...

A transition begins with a life change, but it could happen without any incident. A transition has an internal dimension that could occur...