Welcoming the New Year with Past, Present & Future
Tori Eldridge
Jan
06
Every beginning leaves its own unique mark; and what beginning is more universally significant than the start of the New Year? 2019 entered with a perfect synergy of past, present,
Nervous Excitement of Achieving Your Goals
Tori Eldridge
Dec
13
You know that feeling you get when, after years of concentrated effort, a thousand wishes, and mindfulness-challenging patience, you finally achieve your goal? When every nerve in your body sparks
Peaceful Compassion without Suffering
Tori Eldridge
Nov
19
When tragedy strikes, as in the case with the recent Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire, the heartache spreads beyond the borders of the affected areas to those with compassionate hearts.
Guided Meditation for Self Appreciation
Tori Eldridge
Sep
29
We all need a boost of self appreciation every now and then, to remind us of our value and focus our attention on the positive energy we bring to the
Why I’m Crazy Happy for Crazy Rich Asians
Tori Eldridge
Sep
06
I don’t often cheer in theaters. So when I do, I take notice. Four movies in particular have had that effect on me in recent years, the last of which
Wrong Turns Allowed
Tori Eldridge
May
04
Just before I fell asleep, a car swerved into my lane and shoved me off the road, jolting me out of that twilight state and back into my bed where
Editing Advice from Editors
Tori Eldridge
May
02
As every seasoned writer knows—and most aspiring writers discover in horror—completing a novel is only the beginning of the work. Sometimes, it can take longer to rewrite a story than
Ninja Journey through Total Hip Replacement
Tori Eldridge
Feb
26
“So you’re telling me I didn’t pull my hip flexor?” “No ma’am. Look at the x-rays. You need a total hip replacement.” After that shocking bit of news, I zoned
Self-Discipline: Enemy of a Good Time or Key to Achieving Your Goals?
Tori Eldridge
Sep
18
Say the word discipline and watch those around you either cringe or nod in sage agreement. At least, that’s what happens to me. And I use this word all the
Carb-Counting & Exercise: How I Dodged Diabetes
Tori Eldridge
Jul
18
One might think a life-long athlete who gave up alcohol thirty years ago and has kept herself slim and physically fit into her mid-fifties would not have to concern herself
Night Watch
Tori Eldridge
Jun
27
I wrote the notes for this poem on my father’s bed during the wee hours of the night, pen in one hand and his fingers curled around the other. Writing
Excerpt from “Resistant” by Tori Eldridge (a Futuristic Tale from Never Fear The Apocalypse)
Tori Eldridge
Jun
11
Kallie ignored the grasping hands and contorted faces as she hurried down the corridor, grateful for the level-three biosafety gear that insulated her from their misery. To them, she was
Prayer for the Precious Lost
Tori Eldridge
May
24
I greeted the day with my habitual morning meditation—reaffirming my commitment to the path of enlightenment; acknowledging and atoning for my own misuse and misdirected actions, words, and thoughts; activating
Yay for May!
Tori Eldridge
May
01
Yay for May with flower leis, mommy love, and special days… For Spring and breath, reflection and life, To start anew and shed the strife, For all the hope our
Paying Back & Living Forward: Ninja Travel with Dad
Tori Eldridge
Mar
04
In an ideal world, family relationships are such that parents care for their children and, after time, those children grow up wanting to care for their parents. This isn’t always the
Year of Calm, Smooth Efficiency
Tori Eldridge
Jan
27
“Mom, you’re moving too fast,” my eldest son said, as I chopped, scooped, and tossed a butcher knife full of veggies in a sizzling wok, nearly slicing my wandering husband
Giving Thanks for 2016
Tori Eldridge
Dec
30
I choose to end 2016 the way I experienced it, one mindful moment at a time—finding the beauty, celebrating the love, and tackling the difficult with positive tenacity. I won’t
Taking It Slow
Tori Eldridge
Dec
27
So as the title suggests, the Christmas festivities have come to an end and I’m taking it slow… real slow. This year had me racing every which way in a
Sugar Shock Wake Up Call
Tori Eldridge
Nov
29
As the saying goes, appearances can be deceiving. While I don’t look all that different than I did two years ago, the truth is that I’ve dropped the ball on
Ninja Strategies for a Peaceful Thanksgiving
Tori Eldridge
Nov
21
Holiday gatherings can be tricky, but this year, with our current political climate, Thanksgiving could feel downright dangerous. If we recklessly enter this emotional minefield, we could blow up friendships
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