The Body of a Poet and the Shadow Side of Publishing
Since I can remember, I felt the Divine inviting me to write the poetry She puts on my heart and share it with others. In third grade, I wrote poetry books and stories of friendship and...
Savoring a Break
Perhaps today you can hear the invitation of this "holy now" to take a break, drop into your body, evoke your senses, and feel the aliveness of this moment. It's my delight to be playing with...
For Hope to Blossom
At the beginning of this pandemic, I went outside, stood on our deck overlooking the mountains, and I asked the Divine, "How can I help? What do you want me to do?" Later in the day, when I was in...
Beside You
Beside You I walk beside you. No need to worry. I am here with you, at your side. You do not go alone. When you breathe in, breathe in my peace. Let it flow into every cell in your body, softening...
A Fresh Perspective on the Pandemic
When I first heard that the coronavirus affects the lungs, I tuned in. I was concerned for my mom because she is almost 70 and she has only one lung. When she was in her early twenties, she lost her...
Today is a New Day
Today is a New Day Today is a new day. I begin this day with my hand on my heart – breathing in kindness, breathing out kindness. I choose to softly smile. Relaxing my shoulders, I know that God...
15 Ways to Soothe Your Anxiety, Stay Connected, and Be Nourished
These are unusual and unprecedented times. Our collective and personal anxiety is up. Here are 15 ways to help soothe your anxiety, stay connected (to your heart, your dear ones, and humanity), and...
Bringing out the best in humanity
With the coronavirus outbreak, there’s so much that can feel out of our control. There are many unknowns. Yet this time can be an OPPORTUNITY to bring out the best of humanity: - to take care of...
What if you were 10% braver?
In winter 2018/2019, I was feeling stuck and stagnant. I craved a new adventure – a physical challenge and a lift for my spirit. One day, my son asked if I wanted to go snowboarding. “Hmmm,” I...
With You
With You Maybe the Universe is asking you to trust even more deeply to surrender even more fully to not know and still take a leap into the darkness and find that not only do you have wings but a...
Self-Love
Self-Love Maybe you don’t have to do so much, try so hard, expend so much energy trying to keep everything together. Maybe you are carrying too much - much more than is humanly possible....
I am here with you. You are not alone.
Having the courage to pause and care communicates a message that humanity needs to hear. “I am here with you. You are not alone” can be enough to bring calm in a crisis, hope in despair, and light in the darkness.