What the Shell?
Oakley and I were walking on the beach. He is my trusty, hyperactive sidekick. He is patient(ish) as I comb the beach for shells and...
- Aug 28
The Art of Loving Kindness in Challenging Relationships
One of my loyal and amazing readers recently asked if I could share some thoughts on navigating challenging relationships. This blog was...
- Jul 31
The Path Before Us
While staying at Sand River Masai Mara in a luxury tent encampment nestled deep in the heart of the National Reserve, we were granted...
- Jul 3
A Surrendered, Hopeful Heart
The week leading up to our trip to Kenya almost broke me. I was so focused on getting my boys, my dogs, and my blog ready, I didn't...
- Jun 26
A Tiny Spark
This essay was posted on my previous blog named Spiritual Writes. The path needs us. Stay True. There comes a time on the path to...
- May 1
Be Still and Fold (I Hate Laundry)
I have always loathed doing laundry. Through the years of my spiritual study all evidence seems to point towards not only finding peace...
- Apr 24
The Tipping Point
There are days when walking the stretch of beach across from my house as the wind whips away at my resolve, I wonder if my puppy, Oakley,...
- Apr 10
Accidental Awakening
My awakening experience has been both mystical and practical. The practical side surfaced when my boys were little. Initially, I wasn't...
- Mar 13
I Don't (Completely) Love the Way I Look
A few years ago I was at a spa getting a pedicure with a friend. They offered other services and she inquired about getting her eyebrows...
- Mar 6
The Gift of a Terrible Mood
My week did not start out well. Everything seemed off. My mind, my body, my mind's thoughts about my body. It's in these moments, if I am...
- Jan 30
Flames of freedom
How often do you stop and focus on how you feel? Once a day? A week? A year? When you do allow yourself to slow down enough and connect...
- Jan 23
In the Noticing
As a dedicated seeker, I have spent my fair share of effort and energy on the lookout for my 'true path'. I have read all the books,...
- Jan 16
Sit. Stay?
I'm about to tell you the truth about meditation. While it is an amazing tool to grow our awareness of peace, often it feels precisely...
- Jan 9
A Simple, Quiet Acceptance
Our natural default setting is to always choose love. In practical terms this means having our outsides match what we feel on the...
- Jan 2
Awakening 101
Everyone born into consciousness is already on an awakening path. The process of realizing you are on this path can happen in an infinite...
- Dec 25, 2021
Arrival
First, before anything else, I want you to know how grateful I am to have you here. Your time is valuable and I do not take this lightly....