Enough
I went radio silent last week. No newsletter, no blog post, no social media. I had been so bombarded with the entire internet screaming about black Friday, Cyber Monday and the nonstop election drama, I just couldn’t stomach being there. Or adding even one more thing into the mix. (Even the anti-consumerism folks wanted…
A Curious Case of Writer’s Block
I’ve never had writer’s block. In fact, I categorized it with the many things I don’t believe in at all (e.g. Easter bunny, moon landing, terrible two’s, etc…). Two months ago I made a public declaration (as a requirement for the upcoming completion of my Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology) that I would (FINALLY!) complete…
Brilliance
I’ve been feeling crappy for a few years now. Admittedly, my version of crappy is probably pretty good for the average person. But I don’t live an average life. The noticeable dip in my energy, stamina, excitement, creativity and overall juiciness has been wreaking some havoc with my big and grand to-do’s. …
The Vaulter – A Parable
The first time she picks up the pole it feels completely unnatural. It is heavy, bouncy and awkward. She hardly knows how to hold it so it doesn’t fall, or take her off balance. She learns how to run, holding the pole at the perfect angle against her body, so it keeps her aerodynamic. To…
Help! I Need Somebody…
Are you humming? I’ve never been the biggest Beatles fan (blasphemy, I know) but their tunes sure are catchy. Back to the topic at hand. How good are you at asking for help? How often do you default to the toddler’s battle cry: “I can do it BY MYSELF!” Hmmm… I thought…
Retreat, Renew, Restore
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust As this note hits your inbox, I’ll be in the middle of nowhere. Well, not nowhere. Actually in the middle of Ross Lake in Washington state. Which happens to be spectacularly free of cell or wifi…
A Warrior Am I
A warrior am I and from the battle I emerge victorious. Courtesy of my reading from astrologist Heidi Rose Robbins The concept of being a warrior plays hide-and-seek with my psyche. I am repulsed and infatuated at the same time. It is exhausting waging war all the time, and yet, what else is an awakened life, than…
Daring Greatly and My Jar of Marbles
The words of Brené Brown’s newest book, Daring Greatly, stream from my car speakers, my attention split between the demanding traffic and the back-to-back insights hitting my eardrums. This drive, which I have been obligated to make on a regular basis for many years, is always met with enormous amounts of resistance. Today is no exception.…