Hey Folks! We try our best to be with you each week on Thursday night 7pm for happy hour but in spite of our best efforts we sometimes have to take some time for travel or other prior commitments. In an effort to keep you informed of what we know in...
I watched my granddaughter, Mavis, today through the afternoon and evening. Through her sticky hands, and 80 books, and through all of the things she usually asks for: Miss Rachel, her legs tickled, strawberry kefir, being asked what a monkey says...
It’s been a year since I stepped foot in a yoga studio. The last time I was in one, I was teaching in person, early morning flows at the sweetest little studio, Flows and Grows. After that season ended, I just hadn’t made my way back to a local...
The other night, as I tried to fall asleep, my mind refused to settle. It spun in a dozen directions at once—replaying conversations, planning tomorrow, questioning the bigger picture of life. In that sleepless swirl, a quiet thought rose up: Have...
I have many loves in my life. My family—especially my husband, daughter, and mommy—I love them more than words could ever express. I love music. I love to laugh, but one of my greatest loves is our National Parks System. It is fucking brilliant. I...
I remember the year I thought it was all over. My kids were old enough to all be in school, and I was packing up some of their baby toys for donation, crying over doing it, as if I hadn’t just been cursing the consistent state of the toy room. For...
Saying Goodbye to Summer and to Our Sweet Coco Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. The weekend that sneaks up on us every year, telling us it is time to close the chapter on long warm days, late nights, and that certain ease we only get in...
Deck to Page #9 Mindful Souls Affirmation Card: Speak With Purpose Positive Message: When I speak, I choose my words carefully, knowing they can linger long after I’ve said them. That’s why I aim to speak with purpose and kindness...
About two years ago, we installed a dog door. This was a direct result of my youngest German Shorthair Pointer, Mavis, wanting to go outside continuously throughout the day while I was trying to work. I got my steps in, but it was not efficient for...
I have felt powerless often these days; Powerless against so much chaos and division, Powerless against the changing tides of culture, and seemingly relentless swells of hate. I’ve spent a lot of time wringing my hands, praying, and planning for...