Martha  Clark  Scala

The work of grieving isn’t just to mourn the loss, but to find some kind of blessing, or some kind of agreement with reality . . .

This is how happenstance can shift a mood. Revisiting a special memory can alter our outlook, too.

What are we missing in this dogged pursuit of efficiency? The personal touch. And no doubt, much more.

If you don’t walk your talk, your words may be at odds with your actions, and that can be a killjoy.

Taken as a prescription for joy, this slogan reminds us to persist. It can be tough to stick with it, whatever that “it” may be . . .

The value placed on stoicism in modern society is a set-up for people to be judged as good or bad. BAH HUMBUG to stoicism!

Don’t you want to just put your fingers in your ears and sing la-la-la sometimes? Wouldn’t it be sweet to block out the disturbing things...

What if we need to use our brains more? What if doing an activity differently enlivens us?

I will keep on climbing. I believe in the joyful payoff of persistence.

If you could make one wish to be transported to a place that fills you with joy, where would that wish take you?

The acronym is JOMO and it stands for the Joy Of Missing Out. Yes, the joy.

April, 2018 The Joy of Mindful Repose Every yoga class I take ends with Shavasana, which is also known as the Corpse Pose. When I was new...