These pages are about navigating the ups and downs of transition, discovering the resilience and strength you didn’t know you have, and healing from the loss of what you left behind.  That means, on the flipside, they are also about uncovering the joy, meaning and purpose that you couldn’t have guessed was yet to come.

Transition is a process of recovery, restoration and renewal that takes you on a tumultuous ride; but if you can hang on through the twists and turns, when the road finally gets smoother and you can relax a little, you will discover that what you have been doing on the journey is reclaiming your life.

As people put life back together again they often find themselves on a journey of inner transformation too. When they are making their way through this daunting challenge, just as you may be now, they are searching for support and connection, solace and hope. I hope you find that here, and some inspiration too.

Welcome!

Much as we wish it weren't so, adversity is an unavoidable part of the human experience.

We can handle most of life's challenges without too much pain and suffering, but some adversities are life-changing, and that's a different story.

These are the ones that swing through your life like a wrecking ball.  They can knock you down so flat you can hardly recognize yourself or your life.

When this happens, know that you can get up again.  At first you can't imagine how you ever will, but there is a way, and you will find it.

Not only can you get up, but your experience of adversity may even start you down a path to a fuller, richer, more meaningful life than you were living before.

It can teach you how to live with heart.

What it means to "live with heart" will be different for everyone, but at the core lies the vision of happiness each person holds. 

To me it means that
 

	I strive to be present, right here, right now, in each moment
	I strive to uphold a commitment to living well, physically, emotionally and spiritually
	I strive to stay purposefully connected to my whole self and the world around me
	I strive to demonstrate my belief in the motto "action speaks louder than words"
	I strive to remember that kindness to myself and others is my guide
	I strive to make the world a better place, whether in big ways or small

When adversity turns your life upside down, when it blocks you or leads you away from what you want your life to be, it might seem like joy, meaning and purpose have gone missing.

Beyond the chaos, they are still there!

The quest to find them again is what overcoming adversity is all about.

I wish you well.

New Additions as of April 17, 2010

Books:  addition
Grief & Loss:  new Weekly Quote
Healing:  new Weekly Inspiration, new Tip
Home: new Weekly Wisdom
Links:  addition
Peace Page:  addition
Wisewords:  additions