I think we all have various fears and phobias. I have three basic fears which haunt my daily existence. One is very easy to avoid, one is fairly easy to dodge and the other is everywhere and sometimes sneaks up on me. No, it’s not a bear. Let’s...
At the front of our house, right under the main window, years ago we planted an Aeonium succulent that has grown well, and has become quite tall. It became clear over the years by the way that it grew and spread that where we had planted it was the...
Lately, I can’t help but notice something that has been weighing on me. Everywhere I look, kindness seems to be slipping away. I see it online. Grown adults arguing in comment sections like teenagers. Name-calling, shaming, and tearing each other...
“I’m not sure if I’ve completely disconnected the cord with some old relationships.” I hear this quite often. In my search for “cord cutting,” I couldn’t help but laugh at the results. Some were about the spiritual practice...
My husband is an excellent gift-giver. Me? Not so much. I do try. I just feel I always fall short, while he knocks it out of the park. Our birthdays are next month—two days apart—and I’m already starting to feel the pressure. He has mentioned...
A love letter to one of the most iconic 90s movies, and the surprisingly deep life lessons we can carry into parenting, adulthood, and everyday choices. Every now and then, a movie from your teenage years hits differently as an adult. You remember...
“I have heard about Reiki for years and decided to give it a try”, said L. In 2012 I became a Certified Reiki Therapist from an attunement given by my aunt, Carmen, to aid in the healing of others. For two years I had been sharing stories about...
In my youth, I was a champion napper. The Queen of sleep in general, to be honest. Parenthood and perimenopause changed all that. About 10 years ago I lost my ability to nap. This was most alarming as a devoted napper. Despite my ability to not...
My most dramatic child, my baby, just had surgery to remove her wisdom teeth this week. We all knew it was about to be a whole thing. We talked about it in low tones, and looked to be sure she wasn’t listening before we whispered about it in the...