I had a funny experience a few nights ago. I was sitting at my computer minding my own business and suddenly, out of nowhere, I swear I heard the voice of 2 ginger molasses cookies calling to me from my kitchen. “We want you to eat us!” they exclaimed merrily. Read more
Here we are in a new year and there’s a certain sense of rebirthing that goes with that newness. The image that keeps appearing my life is of an egg being hatched. All around me and within me there seems to be a desire for a new self-expression to be birthed. Read more
It’s Day 2 of a deeply self-caring 4 day retreat I’m doing at Kripalu, a yoga retreat center in the Berkshires, a truly divine and inspired place on earth; literally, a source of inspiration, reminding its visitors to breathe; to pause, to feel. Check in for second, are you even breathing? Do you know what you’re feeling? Read more
“I don’t wanna. I don’t wanna. I don’t wanna!” Do you know that one? I bring it up because recently the “I don’t wanna’s” took over my brain! The need to write something for my blog this week especially seemed to awaken that sleeping dragon. Usually I find myself deeply troubled by this type of racket in my head. Read more
What is it about asking for support that can feel so challenging? Many of us grew up with the notion that asking for support signifies weakness. Whether we got that from our parents or generally from a culture that values independence and self-sufficiency I’m not sure. Read more
So here’s a slightly different kind of post. I have a personal confession. Writing these words alone already seems to hint at the possibility of freedom. I’m suddenly breathing easier. To be honest though, it is not without embarrassment or fear of judgment that I’m writing. Still the thought of freedom begs me to continue. Read more
Recently a teacher of mine shared an old Cherokee story. In the legend, an elder Cherokee speaks with his grandson about the fight going on inside of him between two hungry wolves. One wolf is angry, mean, jealous, arrogant, resentful, hateful, impatient, defensive, self-pitying, and cruel. Read more
