“A balanced life looks and feels different for everyone”  Unknown

With the renewed interest is the book Eat, Pray, Love (by Elizabeth Gilbert) conversations today are often geared towards prayer and meditation more than in recent past. It’s free and totally individualized (unless you prefer ritualized prayers such as those said jointly and uniformly in established churches, ashrams and synagogues.) No matter what your method, the power of prayer is being recognized as a tool for personal growth and transformation.

” I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it.  I want to have lived the width of it as well.”   Diane Ackerman

During this on going journey called life, I often search for ideas in which I can become stronger in my spiritual lifestyle and faith. As I study Buddhism I continue to read from others how to strengthen my sense of peace and good will toward others. Marianne Williamson, a contributor to Oprah magazine offered these suggestions that I find very helpful on staying connected to my spiritual self.

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There are many charities that are asking for our help these days. Here is one for you to consider when opening up your checkbook. Partners, Ivanka Trump and Elizabeth Gore, have joined forces to launch Girl Up, a campaign to get women here involved with girls from developing countries without leaving home.

“While girls in the United States are more educated, socially connected, and empowered than ever before, many girls in developing countries still struggle for the opportunity to go to school, see a doctor, or be included in their communities.”