“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that…
On the Road with LifeSpark
“I am working with Blair. I just want to sing her praises to you. She has made an incredible difference in my life in managing the pain. I have stage IV cancer. I just can’t say enough nice things about…
Gratitude
And here I am with another opportunity to reflect on the many blessings of my year. It never gets old. Everyday is an opportunity to pause and remember all the gifts in and of my life. Of course the ones…
Dreaming into the End of the Year
I have been invited to be a guest on a podcast in the new year. In preparation for this, I was asked a few questions about my work. In attempting to answer them, I was met with many different feelings…
Compost to Compote Sneak Peek
I invite you to read one of 20+ poems that I was inspired to write during the last 18 months. The poems are sensual and touch on advocacy – all with a theme of finding my voice. I am excited…
Barefoot walking —why do I do it?
For me, it makes me more mindful, thoughtful, present, and I have to slow down. Taking off my shoes reminds me that I’m not racing to get somewhere, I am leisurely enjoying the pace that feels right for me in…
Love Language
Did someone say Love? What is my love language? What is yours? Gosh, that is a great question I said to a group of women on a zoom call the other day. It was a topic that was chosen for…
Astrologically Speaking
Who am I? What am I here to do? A second Saturn return? Mercury in retrograde? Are these good things or not? Questions like these are ones I frequently wonder about and I have discovered that astrology can be a…
Hiraeth
Hiraeth N. (Welsh)- A spiritual longing for a home which maybe never was. Nostalgia for ancient places to which we can not return. It is the echo of the lost places of our soul’s past and our grief for them.…
Everyone Grieves
In general, I am tired. And, when I am tired and worn down? I feel vulnerable and more in tune with my emotions. I can access my tears pretty easily. I take the time to cry. It feels important. I…