My heart is still full from singing practice at Hidden Falls Park, with the gorgeous Mississippi River and bald eagles calling out in what felt like a response to our song. It was special because my life also requires that I spend a lot of time at my desk and Read more…
My photo has been one of the recent targets of my daughter‘s sense of mischief and fondness for permanent markers. Are those fake eyelashes? “No,†she said, “those are the biggest bags under your eyes ever.†While she didn’t mean it as a compliment, I kind of like the drawing. Read more…
Things haven’t been going as expected. All sorts of stuff, big and small, is going down. Most notably, earlier this month while I was in Greece my mother-in-law died and I needed to cut my trip short to return for her funeral. Sometimes it feels like someone stopped the music. Read more…
What more do I need to do? This question is top of mind as I prepare to travel to Greece next week. I’ll be there for Greek Easter and to study dance. My mind is definitely preoccupied with my packing list and tying up loose ends. I can get quite Read more…
It is hard to wake up in the morning when you know your life doesn’t fit. I frequently hear people share their unhappiness with jobs that suck them dry or relationships that are draining. People often find their way to me looking for a way to address their stress. Mostly Read more…
I recently returned from a week visiting my family, including my mother-in-law who is in a lot of pain from ovarian cancer. I’m both deeply fulfilled and very tired. I’ve seen a lot of people around me needing to suddenly drop everything and be with some significant challenge. The death Read more…
If you feel like you are slogging through late winter, mucking through your healing or overwhelmed by all you want to learn, this blog is for you. This week I’m sharing a post written by Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew (also my partner in life) about falling into the bigger dance of Read more…
“Is it all going to be okay?†So many of us unconsciously carry this question with us as we open the refrigerator, listen to the news, shop, or worry over our loved ones. When bigger challenges come our way it’s even harder to see how things are going to work Read more…
I’m guessing your compassionate self likely gives a lot to this world. Do you also embrace receiving the world’s love and support with equal importance? I’ll admit my reflex is often to do things myself so they are done the way I like them. I often prefer cooking for myself. Read more…
Joy! More Joy! This was the blessing for the New Year that arose from the recent winter retreat. I talk about joy a lot, but even I needed the reminder. I’m starting the year off walking closely with loved ones who are in deep uncertainty and facing loss. We are Read more…