COVID and Self-Compassion
March 2021 We are always in a state of change, moment to moment. But sometimes change happens in a more radical way. COVID has altered all of our lives. Many…
Well Being
January 2021 There’s been a shift. Can you feel it? Since a new administration has moved into Washington, a sense of sanity has returned. Plans for dealing with the ongoing…
Become Whole
As we’ve passed the shortest day of the year, we move into a new phase. Many things are about to shift and change, and we can contribute to that change…
Sending and Taking
Thanksgiving is here again, the traditional US holiday when families gather to celebrate togetherness and aspire to feel grateful for their blessings. Of course, this year is different. Due to…
Accept What Is and Carry On
In one way, life is full of limitations; and these days, these limitations have increased. With the ongoing crisis due to COVID, most of us have had to learn to cope…
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Bob Dylan wrote the song “The Times They Are A-Changin” in fall of 1963, a pivotal time in US history. Martin Luther King had just delivered his “I Have a…
Change
It feels like it’s been a long summer. I spent most of it inside or taking long walks. But I also have been meditating, doing yoga, writing, coaching, and preparing…
Seven Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Dear Friends, In this strange and trying period, each of us is dealing with our own situation, our own set of circumstances, and our own specific challenges. There are no…
Create from your Inner Light
During this time of great change, patterns have been broken and it's up to us to create new ones. The truth is, we can’t do all of the things we…
Leave Space for the Unknown
In this period, it’s difficult to make any plans for the future, or even to know what “future” means anymore. Everything has been upended. Plans we made have changed or…
