We live in a world full of uncertainty. Change is happening and with change comes chaos. The old is letting go and the new has not yet taken form. There is a constant flow of changes. All the while, some […]
It Begins in the Inner World Read on...
Humans are storytellers; we create narratives to make sense of our lives. The story provides an outline of what happened which can serve as a predictor of what will happen in the future. We choose our stories and they either
Every year has seasons and celebrations. Just as important as the celebrations are the time of preparation for them. In the tradition I grew up in, the forty days before Easter were a period of preparation. It is based on
Forty Days and Ways to Self-Renewal Read on...
Likes and Dislikes Sunshine makes me happy; I don’t like dark, dreary days. I want sunshine! I like when my husband compliments me; I feel neglected when he does not notice something I have done. When I finish my work;
Beyond Likes and Dislikes Lies the Freedom of Self-Regulation Read on...
When I started teaching over three and a half decades ago, I was looking for a model of human development to ground my approach and inform decision-making. I had an intuitive sense of what I was looking for. The first
Karma, Alignment, and Destiny Read on...
Observing the natural environment out my window brings such pleasure. Where a few days ago, the ground was green and brown, now there is a snowy white coat covering it. The trees are bare, the sky is crystal clear and
Reflections While Waking up from a Winter’s Rest Read on...
Since I was a child, I felt comforted in environments that had more space than stuff. Back then, I did not know it was a minimalism or modernism; I just knew I liked it. Everywhere I went, I would streamline
Change is chaotic. The existing form is falling away and what will replace it has not yet come into being. It is a liminal, in between time, a time of becoming. I think we are in such a time. Where
Uncertainty and Self-Care Read on...
About fifteen years ago, I was stuck in a story about my life, a story of how things should have gone differently, how I should have known and done better. The story loop was packed with guilt which was exhausting
What Stories are You Telling? Read on...
Lights blinking. Voices singing. Bells ringing. Decorations. Expectations. Celebrations. Merry to make. Cookies to bake. For heaven’s sake! I can’t think of a season as full as the holidays – full of sensory stimulation, choices, and when we lose our
Hold Your Center in the Holiday Swirl Read on...
