October, as we all know, is Breast Cancer Awareness month. All of us know at least one woman who has battled breast cancer. Many of us have lost a family member, friend, or co-worker who battled breast cancer. It’s a beast of a disease, but together we can not only fight breast cancer, we can work to eradicate it. At 27, one of my close girlfriends called me with devastating news. She'd been informed she had breast cancer. The moment she detected a lump in her left breast, s

Let's begin mindfulness this week. Mindfulness is the art of focusing on the present moment. Instead of worrying when it comes to the thoughts of the future or obsessing over the past, let's focus our minds on experiencing the present moment. One way to do this is to become aware of our different senses: We can begin to listen to the sounds outside our window, feel the touch of our clothes on our skin, smell the aromas of food, appreciate the colors around us, and notice the

"Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ....get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually." - A. Heschel