What is the vision I hold for my work? Where exactly is my practice going? I have a sense of what I want—annual vision boards help me get clearer. If I am honest with myself, though, I don’t really know.…
Reflections on a Big Year
Professionally and personally, there have been many lessons I’ve learned throughout 2019. Shedding light on what I’ve gleaned and where I want to go is a regular dialog that I have with myself in those quiet moments while I’m walking…
Memory Lane
It had been 28 years since I was back in the town where I spent many winter weekends and holidays in my youth. I spent the last week orienting to my sense of place and my sense of purpose while…
The Teacher and The Student
I can paint—we all can, but what does it mean to show up ready to learn from a master painter? Every August, for the past 9 years, I have shown up as an art student for 4 or 5 days…
Reiki for “Monkey Mind”
“Monkey mind” is a Buddhist term meaning: “unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable.” I create my own suffering. I have been told that over and over again. Is that really true? Unbeknownst to me at times, I…
How Does a Reiki Master Recharge?
I can’t speak for anyone but myself, but I am aware that the more energy healing sessions I take on, the greater the necessity to keep myself clear and recharged. I am grateful to call on a number of techniques…
The Look of Success
How important is my “outer” look to my success? I hear about how important it is to make a first impression but I wonder…does it really matter to you what I wear if you experience results from my work? Does…