Last week, I wrote about the importance of flexibility. Little did I know that this was only the beginning of a week that would require not only flexibility, but deep surrender. After visiting urgent care with my son last Tuesday afternoon, we were told to go to an orthopedic specialist the next day to have …
Have you asked yourself lately, “Who am I, really? What do I truly want? Where am I living out of alignment with my true values, cares and aspirations?” These are big questions, and, if we are to approach these questions from the perspective of our highest Self, and not the part of us that longs …
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We are living in a culture of quick fixes, convenience and avoidance of pain at all costs. We can see on the political stage, in schools, in businesses and in relationships at large that this addiction to ease is breeding both apathy and entitlement. I see children expecting that their parents will simply take care …
This week, I was blessed to be gifted twice with tickets to wonderful musical events, an exceptional string quartet, and the outstanding voices of rising opera stars. The soul nourishment of listening to live, beautiful music being performed by talented musicians left me with awe and reverence for what an important and healing gift music …
This past week, there was a shooting in the neighborhood adjacent to my sons’ school. The school was placed on lockdown, and parents were sent an automated voice message stating the lockdown was active, without giving any details as to why. I happened to just miss the call that came from the school, and rather …
Here in Boulder, CO, it’s been very sunny and warm for early February, but it’s also been very windy. We still have cold nights, and I heat my home with a cozy wood stove. Every 6 to 8 weeks, I have to climb a ladder to my roof, and bang the soot out of the …
I spent a great deal of this month of November feeling a significant darkness within. Yes, I’ve been tired from the extensive work on my home, getting my children back to school, adding new work to my plate, etc., but this has been different. I’ve felt exhaustion, overwhelm, loneliness and even depression before. However, the …
Today I celebrate life…my life, my children’s lives, the lives of those who have touched me, and the life of the earth. Forty two years ago today, I entered this incarnation. It’s amazing what can happen in forty two years! I find myself filled with so much gratitude, even for the trials that seemed beyond …