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…
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…
Time to Shine and Get Weird
This weekends’ full moon is the time to really step into the deep polarization we are feeling right now! Its no secret that the current climate is bursting forth with dichotomy – the light and the dark. Day to day…
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…
Prioritizing Self Care
My self care has been negotiable in the past. It is so easy to have other things come up and as a mother and care giver, put my needs aside. I have often felt guilty for walking out the door…
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…
Death Study for Deeper Listening Skills
I sat in a contemplative mindfulness meditation practice the past two weekends to explore and deepen my relationship to the “great” transition of death. I entered the Willow Farm Zendo last Saturday morning a little late (had to stop for…
7:30pm — Showtime!
I hear my name announced as the next singer and then it feels like a blur. No time for nerves as I head to the steps at the side of the stage. It is my turn, and now I am…
Be Careful What You Wish For…
I had been hoping for a break recently; the chance to slow down some and smell the flowers. And I got what I asked for–a break to the radius bone in my left hand! Little did I know how profound…