Author Colette Lafia on "Seeking Surrender"

Author and spiritual director, Colette Lafia originally wrote to me about her book "Seeking Surrender: How My Friendship With a Trappist Monk Taught Me to Trust and Embrace Life” while I was traveling in Europe, pursuing two of my favorite practices—writing and SoulStrolling™. She spoke to me of resonance with my work and the feeling that we two were kindred spirits. Let me just say, she was spot on. When I dove into her soulful words, I felt as if I were meeting an old friend. Her prose is worth savoring and I find her thoughts staying with me throughout each day.

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#30 Just Say Cheese

Everyone knows from all the studies that the Holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of the year. The best way to take on the holidays (& after) is to adopt this simple 'calorie free' recipe I'm about to share. Yes, I'm talking completely fat free, GMO free, and non toxic!!!

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#28 Photo Pause - Soul Tending

"Create beauty not to excite the senses but to give sustenance to the soul." ~~Gabriela Mistral

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#27 Listen. Respond. Savor.

I woke up before the house did. Even Copper, my cat was slightly miffed as he stretched from his safe blanketed cocoon. The window was calling me and there it was. I had to capture what my phone camera could not...

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#26 The Universe Knows

My inspiration for slowing down comes when I least expect it. As I frantically rush through a project, or hurry to the store and not pay attention to what’s going on around me, I’m often stopped in my tracks by images.

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