Writing through the darkness
How do you wake up in the morning? Are you full of energy, enthusiastic about starting a new day? Or do troubling thoughts and emotions arise as you come into…
Inner Change
Life is change. We change moment to moment. Yet many times our lives feel static, as if things are fixed a certain way. I’ve always thrived on making change, oftentimes…
Dealing with Fear
In this time of great fear and uncertainty, we all recognize that what is happening now is not limited to any one country, nationality, race, or religion. This is a…
Attention
Do you ever feel that you didn’t get enough attention as a child? Or maybe you got attention, but it was a negative kind, in which people pointed out your…
Reflecting on the past year, preparing for the new
For many of us, as the year draws to a close, this is a time for reflection. If you are like me, you may be looking back at the past…
Change and Continuity
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Most of us know this quote from the Bible, which is found in the…
Back to the body, back to the breath
Teachers always say to get into the habit of practicing mindfulness when your life is relatively peaceful. This will help you when things get challenging—as they do and will for…
Awaken to creativity within you
It's spring and flowers are beginning to bloom. Yet many may be feeling anxious looking at the world around us, where there are conflicts in many places. Still, you want…
Inner Work, Outer Work: Plant The Seeds for Change
All of us want to achieve particular things in our lives. It’s the nature of human beings to always think, create, innovate. We want to move the external pieces, create…
Make a Choice
The holidays are here, and many of us feel some anxiety around family, events, celebrations. We're told it's a joyful time, but we may not always feel that way. Worries…
