Kindness & Karma
Kindness & Karma is a special reader space. This is one of the pages where readers can send their personal stories, unique experiences and photos. Each month the editors solicit responses from our readers to questions that embrace unexpected inspiration. Please send along your name and state or country. (Editors reserve the right to edit for content and word count.)
The editors want to know...
We’re touting a new hashtag: #WheresYourSanctuary
We want to know: What does the word Sanctuary mean to you? Where do you find your joy, peace, strength and fulfillment? In a place? In another person? Maybe in a hobby or a passion? In a quiet moment alone? We would love to know what feeds your soul and fuels your fire.
You may send responses to: seniorstaff@sanctuary-magazine.com
We want to know: What does the word Sanctuary mean to you? Where do you find your joy, peace, strength and fulfillment? In a place? In another person? Maybe in a hobby or a passion? In a quiet moment alone? We would love to know what feeds your soul and fuels your fire.
You may send responses to: seniorstaff@sanctuary-magazine.com
Reader responses...
The editors have collected responses from Instagram and interviews:
“To lose myself in a good thriller. Makes me forget about everything else.” ~ Deb Cordova, NY
"I start off my day in solace. I drop my 9-year-old daughter at the bus stop and get a loving glance goodbye from her, quietly meditate in my car, and exercise. This daily morning routine guides my presence, mood, and practice all throughout my day into seeing patients. I additionally get fueled when I have an engaged, connected interaction with a patient. It reminds me of my purpose, what’s meaningful to me, and who I am and strive to be. I end off my day with moments with my husband, three boys, daughter, and my two dogs. Although chaotic at times, I celebrate the humanness of it all and appreciate the family my husband and I cultivated." ~ Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D. , NY
"I find my sanctuary by praying." ~ Tatiana Saba
"My sanctuary is in the lake and wildlife surrounding me." ~ Cheryl Thorson, FL
"I find my joy, peace, and fulfillment when I am doing what I love and with whom I love. That almost always includes some form of art, whether it be drawing or painting, music or dance, comedy or radio; those things make me feel alive and valuable and happy in a way that I don’t find otherwise. Art isn’t just something I do; it’s who I am, and how I share and interact with others." ~ Linda Adelstein Watson, NY
The editors will continue to collect responses to #WheresYourSanctuary and share them with you via monthly videos and throughout our site. Readers may also look for responses under the hashtag on social media.
You can find the co-founders' responses under Nancy's Green Book and Myrna's Musings.
“To lose myself in a good thriller. Makes me forget about everything else.” ~ Deb Cordova, NY
"I start off my day in solace. I drop my 9-year-old daughter at the bus stop and get a loving glance goodbye from her, quietly meditate in my car, and exercise. This daily morning routine guides my presence, mood, and practice all throughout my day into seeing patients. I additionally get fueled when I have an engaged, connected interaction with a patient. It reminds me of my purpose, what’s meaningful to me, and who I am and strive to be. I end off my day with moments with my husband, three boys, daughter, and my two dogs. Although chaotic at times, I celebrate the humanness of it all and appreciate the family my husband and I cultivated." ~ Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D. , NY
"I find my sanctuary by praying." ~ Tatiana Saba
"My sanctuary is in the lake and wildlife surrounding me." ~ Cheryl Thorson, FL
"I find my joy, peace, and fulfillment when I am doing what I love and with whom I love. That almost always includes some form of art, whether it be drawing or painting, music or dance, comedy or radio; those things make me feel alive and valuable and happy in a way that I don’t find otherwise. Art isn’t just something I do; it’s who I am, and how I share and interact with others." ~ Linda Adelstein Watson, NY
The editors will continue to collect responses to #WheresYourSanctuary and share them with you via monthly videos and throughout our site. Readers may also look for responses under the hashtag on social media.
You can find the co-founders' responses under Nancy's Green Book and Myrna's Musings.