2 days agoInward & OnwardA Surrendered, Hopeful HeartThe 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 26Collected TreasuresA Tiny SparkThis 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 1Inward & OnwardBe 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 24Inward & OnwardThe Tipping PointThere 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 10Inward & OnwardAccidental AwakeningMy awakening experience has been both mystical and practical. The practical side surfaced when my boys were little. Initially, I wasn't...
Mar 13Inward & OnwardI Don't (Completely) Love the Way I LookA 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 6Inward & OnwardThe Gift of a Terrible MoodMy 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 30Inward & OnwardFlames of freedomHow 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 23Inward & OnwardIn the NoticingAs 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 16Inward & OnwardSit. 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 9Inward & OnwardA Simple, Quiet AcceptanceOur natural default setting is to always choose love. In practical terms this means having our outsides match what we feel on the...
Jan 2Inward & OnwardAwakening 101Everyone 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, 2021Inward & OnwardArrivalFirst, 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....