Loving yourself through it all
The holidays always make me laugh at myself as I watch my mind and heart play tug-of-war. I spend four days hauling boxes and [...]
Navigating a season of big feelings
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Celebrate, dear ones! You are all entering a season of deep feeling. And whether you [...]
Traditions new and old – loving now
It's last Sunday night as I write this, and I'm up late baking eggshells! Not exactly part of my pre-Thanksgiving playbook, but the kitchen [...]
Living now through the holidays
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Your time on this earth, no matter how long, is short in the larger scheme [...]
Racing the rain and counting my blessings
Last Friday, I was looking forward to a weekend of long but wonderful days putting up Christmas decorations. I had cleared the schedule, put [...]
The blessings of appreciation
My dear friends, we love you so very much, As many of you celebrate a season of gratitude, we celebrate with you.When you acknowledge [...]
It would be easier if…
I hiked five miles this weekend and a total of 2000 feet up. It was strenuous and not altogether easy. It has been over [...]
Peace, Love, & Freedom Within
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Play a little game with us. Pretend for a moment that you are the queen [...]
Cycles of life and enjoying now
Last weekend, I went to a Día de los Muertos celebration. For those who don't know, the "Day of the Dead" is a Hispanic [...]
No race, no finish line
My dear friends, we love you so very much, There is, upon your earth, a tendency to race toward a mythical finish line. You [...]
Embracing the Adventure
I'm back to having adventures again! After a long period of babying injured knees and feet, I decided it was time to come back [...]
Life – An Adventure for the Soul
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Life is an adventure for the soul. You look forward to your lives with such [...]
Offering Help…
Years ago, when I was married, my husband got sick. It wasn't serious—just a nasty bug—but as an empath and a deeply loving person, [...]
Tending your Own Garden
My dear friends, we love you so very much, If you were to watch your neighbor's garden and point out every weed, every plant, [...]
Dodging storms & Chasing Rainbows – No overwhelm in the present
I was folding towels. I had added vinegar (a natural fabric softener) to the rinse cycle, and they came out fluffy and soft. They [...]
Avoiding Overwhelm
My dear friends, we love you so very much, There are times when life feels overwhelming. Perhaps you have too many things to handle, [...]
Take time to tune
My dear friends, we love you so very much, You have a saying on your planet, "Mighty oaks from little acorns grow." The smallest [...]
Playful ways to tune your future
Years ago, I was on vacation, standing in a beautiful home, feeling blessed and happy. But soon, uppity thoughts arrived. I started thinking about [...]
What am I creating?
I live in Arizona, where having a backyard pool is not unusual due to the summer heat and temperatures that often rise above 110°F [...]
Choosing our roles and charting our course
My dear friends, we love you so very much, So many of you are asking, "What is the world coming to," and we know [...]