Besides pouring loads of self-compassion into my being, one of the best ways I have found to ground myself is by having a cup of hot tea....

Oakley and I were walking on the beach. He is my trusty, hyperactive sidekick. He is patient(ish) as I comb the beach for shells and...

One of my loyal and amazing readers recently asked if I could share some thoughts on navigating challenging relationships. This blog was...

While staying at Sand River Masai Mara in a luxury tent encampment nestled deep in the heart of the National Reserve, we were granted...

The week leading up to our trip to Kenya almost broke me. I was so focused on getting my boys, my dogs, and my blog ready, I didn't...

This essay was posted on my previous blog named Spiritual Writes. The path needs us. Stay True. There comes a time on the path to...

I have always loathed doing laundry. Through the years of my spiritual study all evidence seems to point towards not only finding peace...

There are days when walking the stretch of beach across from my house as the wind whips away at my resolve, I wonder if my puppy, Oakley,...

My awakening experience has been both mystical and practical. The practical side surfaced when my boys were little. Initially, I wasn't...

A few years ago I was at a spa getting a pedicure with a friend. They offered other services and she inquired about getting her eyebrows...

My week did not start out well. Everything seemed off. My mind, my body, my mind's thoughts about my body. It's in these moments, if I am...

How often do you stop and focus on how you feel? Once a day? A week? A year? When you do allow yourself to slow down enough and connect...

As a dedicated seeker, I have spent my fair share of effort and energy on the lookout for my 'true path'. I have read all the books,...

I'm about to tell you the truth about meditation. While it is an amazing tool to grow our awareness of peace, often it feels precisely...

Our natural default setting is to always choose love. In practical terms this means having our outsides match what we feel on the...

Everyone born into consciousness is already on an awakening path. The process of realizing you are on this path can happen in an infinite...

First, before anything else, I want you to know how grateful I am to have you here. Your time is valuable and I do not take this lightly....