JaiKaur: Women's Grace, Grit & Gratitude

Along with millions and around the world, I watched Barak Hussein Obama become the 44th president of the United States of America and felt the joy, inspiration, and promise of this day. It was a good day for dreamers-from the dreamers of “we the people” to the dreamers of a world where all human being are born into a world in which there is no war, poverty, nor hunger of body, spirit, or mind.

A few years ago, while purchasing books, the person behind me began to speak of what a waste the ’60′s were…”lots of fuss and idealism and no real lasting change”. The bookstore owner and I looked at each other and (more…)

Happy New Year!

People in my daily life heard me grouse in December that if I were truly Queen of the Universe, the end of the year would have it’s own month, separate from a month in which so many holidays are celebrated. I enjoy taking stock of the year past and getting excited about the new year and it’s hard to do that at the same time as (in my household) preparing for and celebrating Christmastime.

What is it about the new year-is that anything seems possible?  New friendships in the wings, fabulous adventures awaiting on the horizon, and life’s events lining up to present themselves for  (more…)