Joy and the Art of Surrender…in Travel and Life June 13, 2014 • 0 Comments I was on the road earlier this week, traveling to Colorado from California as the lucky recipient of a trip to meet an exquisite group of people who are in the business of doing their darndest to change the world, as well as to take part in a thought provoking leadership seminar. It was a magical few days, the kind…
A Healing Poem: Heart on the Mend May 23, 2014 • 1 Comment As I have mentioned before, I adore poems. I came across this one and think it beautifully sums up why we are all here on Earth. Heart on the Mend You are not here a wise woman said to fill the hole in other people’s souls You are here to find the joy in being who you are and expressing…
Steering by Starlight: The Unfolding Road May 7, 2014 • 0 Comments Live while you are alive Learn to be what you are in the seed of your spirit Learn to free yourself from all things that have molded you And which limit your secret and undiscovered road Never forget that love Requires that you be The greatest person you are capable of being, Self-generating and strong and gentle – Your own…
Share Your Story and Connect to the Healing Bandwidth April 7, 2014 • 4 Comments I spent the last week in New York City, and having not been there in over twenty years, was happily overwhelmed by the noise, hustle and bustle. It is so vibrant — a welcome contrast to sleepy San Diego, and the street art is amazing as well. I could spend hours walking and adrift in the flow of people who…
Powerful Lessons in Asking for Help March 12, 2014 • 5 Comments I swore I wouldn’t give up my horses. Standing there in the pasture that day, weeks after the collapse, my daughter said to me, “Please don’t get rid of the horses, mama.” And I really, truly believed I could keep these majestic creatures in my realm. A year later, standing in the arena, waiting for the trailer to pick up…
Art as Therapy: Curative Powers of Creative Endeavors March 5, 2014 • 1 Comment Over these last few of years, things have become rather neutral in my life. My wardrobe reduced to uniform status: black and white t-shirts, jeans and ballet flats. My house now a boring palette of beige, brown and, sadly, more beige. None of this was a conscious choice. It sort of happened without my looking, until one day a couple…
The Power of Video for Self Discovery: Removing the Mask February 28, 2014 • 6 Comments I have written about my experiences of coming out from behind the lens, much like a child stepping out from the folds of her mother’s skirt, slowly revealing more and more. When my blog first went “live,” I made my computer gal take it down so I could get used to the photo of myself being out there. It was…
Fermented Foods: On Kombucha and Enlightenment February 19, 2014 • 2 Comments I am a big fan of G.T. Dave’s Kombucha. I discovered it years ago and became addicted and started buying it by the case (it’s a lot cheaper that way). Then, Lindsay Lohan claimed it made her drunk in a car accident and – poof – they removed it from the shelves. For months, loyal devotees would visit the empty…
Inspirational Poems: John O’Donohue’s For a New Beginning February 3, 2014 • 4 Comments I love the brevity of poetry and the way it cracks open a window into the soul. As least it does for me. I used to try and write it when I was younger, but just never quite got the hang of it. Perhaps I need more words to get my point across. I came across this poem the other…
Word Search: What Are the First Three Words You See? January 8, 2014 • 17 Comments As much as I love them, I am short on words this week. And, as beautiful as they were, the holidays left me exhausted (in a good way) and just a shade ill. Hence, this rather short, but hopefully illuminating post. My friend sent me a text after New Year’s with this picture. Intrigued, I then forwarded it to many friends…