I have experienced peacefulness in degrees. Often it is as a result of accepting something I previously was resisting or fighting...

It feels like an age since I have been here to unload the stories behind my virtues practices. I have realised that sometimes the reality...

I had been operating under the impression that understanding came only from my personal reflection, research and contemplation on a...

The international governing body, the Universal House of Justice, of the Baha'i Faith recently shared a letter with the National...

This health crisis calls me to evaluate my practice of caring and strive to elevate it to meet the fear and anger that uncertainty may...

I was listening to an interview about body acceptance and positivity. Loving such mindset changes into being is such a stretch for me. I...

When I drew this virtue card yesterday, I had a renewed sense of purpose and intention as I went about my day. I felt a sense of diligent...

Being cheerful with my choice of words, the tone of my voice and - when others can see me - sharing a face wreathed in smiles, has been a...

The Baha'i Writings have a plethora of material setting out a standard for moral rectitude. At times it seems to me impossible to live up...

The physical distance continues. I am not counting the days. I am settling into what has become the norm for me. Looking back, I saw this...

It has been a challenge having Baha'i Holy Days during this period of physical distancing. We have an established culture of gathering...

On Sunday I made a commitment to a friend to write a FaceBook post in the Bright Line Eating Community about an experience that I had had...

Actively isolating myself physically from others has opened up more space for my purification process to occur. I have been in constant...

The past few days have revealed to me that Independence is a challenge virtue for me. I often look to others to define my own value and...

My family is made from many different and varied material. The author, Mitch Albom says families are like pieces of art. I like this...

When the same trying situations present themselves time and time again, I have read that this a sign that there is something that needs...

I had an inkling of what strength feels like yesterday as I was going about my day. It was quiet confidence that I could tackle all the...

Yesterday I persuaded my sons to cut all my hair off. They had given each other buzz cuts the day before. Their long locks are now...

Taking time to meditate this morning made me realise that I had been blaming others for upsetting my tranquility and inner calm. I had...

I often think that courage is something that I need in situations that have grande outcomes or huge transitional life events that then...