There comes a moment in life when you realize you can’t stay where you are. It’s in these moments that you’re being called to rise. I’m excited to share that today is the release of Embers to Wings: Women’s Soul Stories of Remembering, Reclaiming & Rising, and I'm honored that my story is included. Published by Inspired Living Publishing™, this is their twenty-second transformational book written by women and for women. Have you ever found yourself in a season where everything felt...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
A Kripalu Shrine Dear Reader, I recently returned from three days on retreat at Kripalu—practicing what I preach, resting in quiet, listening inward, reconnecting with my deeper essence, and studying with a Huichol Shaman. Of course, leading up to my departure guilt and excuses plagued me, and I tried to talk myself out of what I desperately needed. Now home, I’m reminded once again just how powerful it is to step away from our everyday lives—even briefly. Retreat-Reconnect, Reset, Renew,...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Dear Reader, There is so much I’ve been wanting to write and share with you, but none of it has felt fully formed. The chaotic happenings of the world — and the energies both on and off this planet — have been fragmenting my own focus and steadiness. It’s been uncomfortable. I'm sure you've been feeling it too. And yet, it’s not all bad. I sense it has been necessary — clearing space for emerging growth and the next steps of aligned action. Like many people I’ve been speaking with, I’ve...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, As the January women’s mindfulness retreat at the Barred Owl ended, I asked, “What do you want to talk about as we close?” The youngest of us, mother to a 1.5- and 3.5-year-old suggested: Hope. Often, when I ask my Mindful Choices students at Clark University what important topics we should cover in our seven weeks together, hope rises to the top of the list. It is always foundational, but it feels especially so in recent times. There are many folks, far more eloquent than I, who...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Dear Reader, We are at a turning point. Imbolc—occurring at the beginning of February—is the ancient Gaelic festival that marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It honors what is becoming and the returning of the light. This year Imbolc, the turning point, is solidly in my consciousness. The nation feels as if it’s at a critical moment. I feel myself at a turning point; and memory reminds me of the many times I stopped, turned back, and did not finish a...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, As I sit and reflect on this past weekend's retreat here at the Barred Owl in Leicester, MA, I'm grateful for the open-hearted, supportive circle of women who reminded me that when we show up for others and ourselves, magic happens. We set our intentions to be grounded, empowered, and present in 2026 - for ourselves, our loved ones, and for our communities. On that note, I'm happy to share with you a giveaway with thousands of dollars of complimentary, supportive resources - over...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Has life been moving more quickly—or am I moving more slowly?I suspect it’s a little of both. Alas, we are at the new year. It's time to honor the past and bring enthusiasm for the new, ready or not. I wanted to send an end of the year email with well wishes and gratitude for your presence in this community, but I confess that when not busy with friends and family this holiday season, I have been still. Turning inward. Feeling tired—and listening to that tiredness instead of...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, First, I thank you for joining me on this journey called life. Now I ask you, do you ever tell yourself stories? Of course you do; we all do. Left unchecked and unchallenged that voice incessantly chattering within can make us miserable and limit our joy and possibilities. My focus at the end of 2025 is to really tune into the running dialogue in my head and the stories I tell myself. Not only are we allowed to lay these words down—or to sing a new song, as the U2 anthem of my...
6 months ago • 3 min read
... Let Go “In autumn, the leaves and needles came down. They did this variously as many verbs beginning with the letter f attested—fall, flutter, fly, feint, float, frolic, flit, flail. For a few weeks in October, transience created a moment-by-moment spectacle.” ~Baron Wormser from The Road Washes Out in Spring. Dear Reader, Autumn is a cruel season. It's hard for me to look at these two photos taken just two months apart. I dislike saying goodbye to summer sunlight, fresh flowers and...
7 months ago • 4 min read