Holiday Survival: Begin Again

Happy New Year!!! I told you last month that Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday… and it is. But… my second favorite holiday is New Years! not because I celebrate with a big party or even stay up late enough to watch the Ball drop. I love New Year’s because it’s the epitome of #BeginAgain! New… Read More

Holiday Survival: Gift giving

Gift Giving as a Practice of Love Gifts: they’re fun to receive and can be even more fun to give! My husband Peter, is an excellent gift giver. In fact, I believe it is his preferred way of expressing love. He is considerate, generous, and most importantly thoughtful about each gift he gives. Peter is… Read More

Holiday Survival: Moon Ritual

As the hectic holidays start to take hold in our lives, there’s really only one anecdote to the chaos: Self-care. That’s right, 2019’s biggest buzzword is the thing that will help us survive (and thrive) in the face of seasonal insanity, commitment overwhelm and anticipation of what’s to come in the New Year ahead. Think about it:… Read More

Kick-off for Loneliness

There is so much to celebrate as we step into the Autumn season: vegetables and fruits of our summer gardens, warm days and cool nights for Home Comings, harvest and Fall festivals and fairs in every neighborhood and community. These harvest events are meant to encourage re-connection and the feeling of belonging after the long… Read More

What is generosity, anyway?

In case you missed it, this is a continuation of last week’s message, Can you accept help? regarding generosity and what I learned as a result of being in need. This month marks the 11-year anniversary of my bicycle accident and the rebirth of my self. To re-cap, the “Rules” I learned sounded something like… Read More

Spring: a practice of the middle way

The Buddhist teach a philosophy often simplified as “The Middle Way” which is the term Gautama Buddha used to describe the character of the Noble Eightfold Path which leads to liberation. As such, The Middle Way is a mentality that advocates for moderation and allowing for a little of everything but nothing in excess. “Everything… Read More

Are you ready for some CHANGE?

This past year has been a whirl wind of change for many of us. We’ve watched our children graduate high school, our teammates start new career paths and deepen their knowledge and commitment to the one they have, we’ve welcomed new pets and said good bye to others. We’ve moved homes, adopted new schedules, received… Read More

Ritual, Traditions & Celebrations

Welcoming in Spring ushers in a season of celebrations based in ancient rituals and fused with modern intentions. According to Wikipedia, a ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, and objects, performed in a sequestered place, and conducted according to a set sequence. The original concept of ritual may be related to the… Read More