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You and I We shared adventures, didn’t we? We traveled.  We laughed.  We cried.  We fought and we made love.  You and I. Old, old Souls, you and I Finding one another again I knew your every breath You knew my every sigh Love reborn after lifetimes You and I Mornings hot tub, sipping steamy… Continue reading You and I

It’s 8 a.m. on a steamy summer morning; tufts of white clouds lack​a​dai​si​cal​ly drift across the parched blue sky, water lazily laps the shore. Gulls nap in nearby dunes, reluctant to move in the morning heat.  My two trusty 4-legged companions and I move at our usual brisk pace, which is the habit for these… Continue reading Love-Awareness: The Treasure Search Ritual

Learning to see with the eyes of the heart. What does the Presence of Love feel like? Can we accept the fact that love is who we are, that it is our true nature? There’s nothing to earn, nothing to gain. It is a simple, unbiased, fact that we are love.  By its very nature,… Continue reading The Presence of Love Within Me

In our weekly Sunday Morning Meditation, we explored Values and ways that we step away from our values to please others—such as a boss, friend, or family member. The first question to arise was: What are your values? Then, of course, why do you dismiss or set aside your values? Then someone asked: What are… Continue reading Run From What’s Comfortable! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️

Here’s the irony: I love to meditate and do gentle movements, practice breathwork, and journal deep-heart thoughts and feelings. I love to write, read, and help others. But I almost always find some level of resistance to each of these activities. I’m not entirely sure why; I’m still working on that one. I know it… Continue reading So Much Resistance To So Many Things!

I’ve never met anyone who, if telling the truth, hasn’t experienced guilt. Many carry guilt around, declaring it part of the human condition.  Guilt can be a helpful emotion reminding us that we may have made a mistake, like neglecting to pick up milk for breakfast or forgetting a friend’s birthday or anniversary. With a… Continue reading Is Guilt Dragging You Down?

Do an internet search on “self-care,” and you’ll find an endless assortment of beautiful ways to care for yourself.  Some suggest massages, hot bubble baths, a cup of tea, and a long nap. Many discuss the meaning of self-care and how-to. My suggestions include slow, meditative movement, breathwork, meditation, and journaling.  Why is self-care important? … Continue reading The Storm and the Butterfly

The Darkness of Addiction My heart is heavy this morning. Our friend, a young man we will call Steve, landed on our doorstep recently with all his belongings and nowhere else to go. Sadly, he is addicted to alcohol. As is typical with people who have a substance use disorder, he and his addiction have… Continue reading Understanding Is the Booby Prize

Fear asks: Are you sure you want to do this? Returning home from my writing retreat weekend, filled with awe. Awe? Yes, I don’t know another word that says it all. I am a writer who is creating her first book. I am excited, joyful even. And I’m feeling vulnerable. Fear tickles me, warning me,… Continue reading What, Me Write A Book?!

Releasing our demons The health crisis I experienced last year ushered all my demons out of their closets and back into my life in a very pronounced way. Suddenly, everything in my life changed.  Initially, I was resistant to everything. I hated not being able to do simple things like shower without help. Confident that… Continue reading Dissolving Resistance