When you think about things that heal, what comes to mind? Medicines? Exercise? Talk therapy? Nutrition? Massage or other body work? Yoga? What would you say if I suggested writing as a way to heal? Last week, I brought the
Why Do We Do What We Do?
Remember last week when I said I was focusing on getting the first three chapters of my novel ready to send out to publishers and agents? . In my head, the chapters are DONE, emailed out, and the “just right”
What do you really want?
In a world full of “good vibes only” why do I talk about fear and self-doubt so much? Because these common yet crippling emotions stop so many people from living their actual lives. In a world constricted by fear and
No Wonder We Beat Ourselves Up!
Fall off the Wagon Backslide Relapse Deviate SIN . If you are someone who has tried to build a creative habit, routine, or ritual with on and off again success (like me), you might have felt the stings of some
Learning to Care
Do you remember your middle self? . The middle self is supposed to be a grown-up. She’s the person who gets the job, maybe has a kid or two. The person who rebels in her teens, parties in her twenties,
I Could Never Do That
Hey, are you following me on Instagram yet? . I’d love to have a more interactive conversation with you. Instagram has become my daily writing space, my new diary. And the cool thing about it is that we can talk
What is Seasonal Self-Care?
It happened slowly and all at once. The lethargy. The emotional storms. The digestive upset. And then…Achoo! Just like that, February. Seasonal transitions – particularly in the month or so before each equinox (February & August) –
What’s In There? Adventures in Soul Spelunking
The more aware I become, the more I laugh at how funny we humans are. In my human experience, I have encountered two kinds of people in the world: Those who want to spend their lives soul spelunking…and
Beginning Again is ALWAYS Possible
I’ve been teaching yoga on Sunday evenings for a few years now. I love the chill end-of-the- weekend vibe that comes together energetically to create the class every week. I’ve always seen it as a gentle class, and recently
Your Gifts (and I’m not talking about presents)
This morning, I led a group of seniors in a chair yoga class. I end every class with a simple question. This morning’s question was, “What gifts have you been given and what gifts do you have to give to