You Get Knocked Down and Will Yourself to Rise Again
Wading Deeply in Shallow Waters A long dormant hunger was awakened when we talked into the hushed hours of overnight. Thrilling exchanges about the spot where the mind and body blend, the science of religion, and the multi-faceted nature of stimulation. You built a fire of books and mysteries and kindnesses that made me melt... Continue Reading →
A Little Peace
I would like to offer you a few mindfulness insights that I often turn to when the world is too much with me.
That is Enough for Today
I wrote this in the very first steps of my long grieving and healing journey. I was in what I called my summer womb, my local swimming pool, where I typically would swim for 50-60 minutes and cover one or more miles. I felt drawn to the pool on this day, but I did not... Continue Reading →
Be the Light
May you seek out light in the hardest of times. May you find light in the darkness. May 2021 illuminate a way forward to healing of mind, body and spirit. May you be the light.
Reflecting on Joy This New Year’s Day
I participate in a weekly virtual mindfulness practice with the most soul-nourishing group of Unique Travelers from across the globe. It is a place where I can be my whole self, be delighted in and mirrored. Ahhhh… The theme of our practice in December was Quiet Joy. The founder of the group brought light to... Continue Reading →
Creating a Life
Woke up wondering, "Could this be why I ain't got no boyfriend...? The morning hair...?" If so, so be it! My creatures give me so much joy and bring into sharp focus my interconnected place in and responsibility to the big old web of life. The daily rituals we have, our communication and the truly... Continue Reading →
Here We Grow
The lesson I learned from the women in my life was, “When you get a bunch of shit thrown at you, put your nose down and plow through it. Don’t complain and don’t ask for help.” As a result, we women are pretty freakin’ strong and resilient. But we’re also kind of Self-sacrificing and that... Continue Reading →
Internal Luminosity 