Several years ago, I was in a very dark place, and I decided to allow myself the darkness. I had grown weary of trying to pretend I...

I’m smiling as I start this blog. Upon rechecking the source of a quote that has been meaningful to me, I found that what I thought was...

This my ninth attempt at starting today’s blog. I’m starting to panic, and feel flooded with uncertainty. So I grab my shoes, go outside,...

This morning I woke up happy, for no particular reason, just happy. I felt like Winnie the Pooh, who to me is the wisest and most...

My wise partner has a friend who has suffered some incredible challenges in his life. At the end of a story about him she simply said,...

I don‘t like the idea of phoning it in. My intermittent perfectionism makes me feel like I should be able to rise above, do better. And...

A dear friend gave me Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs for Christmas. I loved this gift, as flowers are a rare thing in the middle of winter in...

I was blessed to see the wonderful Kirtan Wallah, Krishna Das speak. His humor, humility, and fierce heart inspired me deeply. I‘m often...

Lately I’ve been trying to be present for little things, as a way of practicing being awake for my life: washing my hands, peeling an...

It's come to my attention that I have follow through issues. A great idea or dream burns bright for a while, time passes, and it's stored...

Thank you to Mary Oliver for this inspiring line from The Summer Day. I come back to it over and over again because it reminds of how I...