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Lessons from the storm I’m not afraid to die. I’m not concerned with how I’m going to die. I am at peace with my fate, my destiny. What will be will be.  Last year, I experienced a health crisis that shook me to my core. Not life-threatening but certainly life-changing. Because I trust in the… Continue reading What Will Be Will Be

Embracing our true nature. As a child, I longed to know who I was. I knew my name and the names of my parents, siblings, and other relatives. I knew where I lived, how old I was, and what grade I was in school.  I yearned to know something but didn’t know what that something… Continue reading We Are One Thing Only

Fear is a normal part of being human and our built-in alert mechanism. We humans are innately wired to detect danger. Our nervous system is our natural emergency system, which signals 911 for us to save our lives. It is generally an excellent idea to answer that call. But what about undifferentiated, free-floating fear or… Continue reading Don’t Answer the Phone If It Isn’t Ringing

Thank you. I am so profoundly grateful for your existence. You support me, inspire me, trust and guide me. I am truly blessed. Thanks for being you, in all the fantastic, fabulous, beautiful ways that you show up. Even when I cannot see you, your presence lights up my heart. Your presence takes my breath… Continue reading Dear Divine Human Me

I go down to the shore in the morningand depending on the hour the wavesare rolling in or moving out,and I say, oh, I am miserable,what shall—what should I do? And the sea saysin its lovely voice:Excuse me, I have work to do. Mary Oliver I didn’t want to be miserable when he died. He… Continue reading Go and Don’t Look Back

I love writing; it is my passion. I’ve dreamed of being a writer since I was a child. Almost every day, I wake to the desire to write. It is exciting when a story begs me to bring it to life.  Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse However, sometimes, no story is waiting for my attention.… Continue reading Words From My Heart and Soul

My husband was a meditator. He oozed a loving, gentle nature that I attribute to his daily meditation practice. I envied his inner confidence and comfort.  Craig knew my story. He knew the emotional baggage I was schlepping around and wanted to help. For him meditation was a big part of the answer, it was… Continue reading Try It, You’ll Love It

Learning to set boundaries and take care of ourselves A person I work with on growing their emotional freedom asked me to help them learn about self-care, how to set boundaries, and let go of the need to please others.  I put it out to the universe and asked my guides for inspiration, and here… Continue reading Growing Emotional Freedom

The reasons people act the way they do are murky, painful, and sometimes unreasonable. We humans learn that sometimes, “Life’s not fair, and people don’t do right.” Situations in our lives can leave us feeling put down and kicked to the curb. Maybe we get teased mercilessly as children because of being physically different or… Continue reading Another Beautiful Day in Paradise

This time of the year, early spring, is a bit of a challenge for me. My husband’s birthday is in March and the anniversary of his death (2009) is in April. It is a bittersweet reminder of our deep joy in a sacred union of souls in a marriage that lasted decades.  I say bittersweet… Continue reading Joy is Here