On morning rituals
I try to wake up and smile. I know it sounds silly but a friend of mine told me that it helps. I try to say thank you for being alive, and tell myself that I’m going to have a good day. Once my feet hit the floor and I’ve got the dogs slobbering and chasing me (and my grumpy 20-year-old telling me I have got to be quiet), it can be hard to do! I start with a good cup of green tea and then go back into my bedroom, shut the door, and sit on a meditation pillow – where I