The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

  • A Wrinkle for Your Thoughts

    When someone hurts you, when you lose a job, when you’re disappointed in any way, probably someone has said, “Don’t worry. They can’t take away that from you.” They can take your things, but not your pride, not your memory of what was once. It’s just like the song: “The way you hold your knifeThe…

  • I Mustache You a Question: Was it Fun?

    Our son’s 1st birthday party is finally been and gone. Just like the year. It’s hard for me not to reflect back without Rent in my head: Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty five thousand moments so dear Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure,…

  • 10 Ways to Have an Inspiring Summer

    Summer is peeking from under the spring showers. It’s finally here! Here’s how to transform the next warm months into a real Midsummer Night’s Dream: 1) Spend the night under the stars. Take a tent or a sleeping bag and let the starry sky be your ceiling for the night. 2) Plant something flowery or…

  • Get Reconnected

    On my last post, I delved into the signs of spiritual disconnection. Funny how we’re so plugged in these days with everything, but the things we should be plugged into. It just feels more productive to do the laundry or finish work than it does devoting time to meditating or doing yoga. The superficialities of…

  • 6 Signs You’re Spiritually Disconnected

    It’s not easily recognizable unless you already know the symptoms. But there’s an ache, a longing, a feeling of purposelessness that comes over you when you’re disconnected. It can happen to all of us from the deeply religious to the spiritual. Here are a few symptoms to watch out for: Emptiness. When you’re spiritually disconnected, there…

  • A True American Dream Fulfilled

    I love having the opportunity to write about truly inspiring people. Small business owner Elsa Talavera is one of them. She’s not only uber successful, but she’s one of the sweetest people I’ve met: “Elsa Talavera has a knack for achieving what she sets her mind to. Born and raised in the Philippines, she says,…

  • 3 Easy Ways to Get Inspired Today

    by guest blogger: Lisa Kaplin, Psy. D. A common refrain from my clients’ sounds like this, “I just can’t get motivated to do that. I need some inspiration.” One even asked me recently if there is an inspiration pill. We had a good laugh over that and although there is no inspiration pill there is…