This season I’m tapping to what feels like infinite rings of discovery around the power of gratitude. I recently spent a lot of time in California, helping my parents prepare to move out of their home of 50 years. I continue to dream about cleaning their basement every night since Read more…
Dear brilliant soul, Let’s stay focused on the light. Goodness knows this is a challenging time. When every day feels disrupted it can feel like we are constantly pivoting. The light is your beacon, what orients you and guides you forward. Kindness and generosity shine a beautiful light. The sparkle Read more…
A threshold that connects the past and future Ancestor altars have long captures my imagination. At first it was just a gut resonance. Something about the beauty and aliveness of the candles and array of photos pulled me in. I have always felt that the lives of my ancestors were Read more…
Dear heart, “You were made for these times.†I love this quote from Clarissa Pinkola Estes. It’s something that I have to keep reminding myself because these are incredible times to be alive. We appear to be in a state of potent (we hope creative) unraveling. I am reminded of Read more…
We are fast approaching the longest night of the year. This year I am offering FOUR different opportunities to bless the New Year with others. The first event will be the Winter Solstice Celebration this Thursday. More details about all four happening at the bottom of this post. With the Read more…
Happy New Year! It is my honor to be connected to you through my blog. The highlight of 2017 has been about community, colleagues, and being part of a larger movement to build regenerative culture. Wishing you a lively community of support. Emily Joyful community I invite you to Read more…
For many of us the suffering in the news triggers all sorts of pain. While I aspire to live out of a deep trust of love and life, when I’m triggered this trust feels almost impossible. How about just faking it? Qigong Master Chunyi Lin has taught me the healing 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…
How do you practice gratitude with your body? Sometimes I feel like my gratitude is a conscious practice, a skill I am developing. It’s a list I make, or the blessing I say over my meal. Other times, gratitude feels more like an attitude of my heart. It springs from Read more…