Yes, it’s the time of year when I think about what I desire for the year ahead. And the slowness and space help me FEEL and notice my cravings (the deeper under the “don’t feel” cravings)…. and my feelings actually give me so much information…. [read more]
The Stress of Caregiving
The stress of caregiving. So much caregiving this year. My parents and dogs required way extra-extra caregiving this year. From January until Leroy’s death last week. I chose this hard. There is also relief in grief. The relief that we no longer have the physical… [read more]
I tossed an entire prayer book into the trash
I just tossed an entire book into the recycle bin. So much for that prayerful meditation. I opened a prayer book to a random page – and it landed on a prayer for “emotional distress.” And the line that pissed me off was this: “I… [read more]
Let go to be in the moment
Tone: peaceful Bianca Forte is the choice today. Carmel Cookie is my go-to. For the last few months, I’ve been waking up with slightly anxious parts going through all the things pressing on me. Anxiety in the early morning is new for me…. [read more]
Why is it so hard to be Authentic? A lesson I learned from Gabor Maté
Thankfully, “Be Authentic” has become more popular these days. I’m not always one to choose what’s popular, but I am one on the quest for authenticity, and living in a climate and culture that has made more room for it than in the past, makes… [read more]
Allow the Fallow: Your Struggle is Valid.
2022 has been a year of difficult events and circumstances. A multi-layered shit sandwich for sure. Do you know what I’m most proud of? Allowing myself to suffer, feel uncomfortable, and be “a mess.” I am more alive because I did not contain myself… [read more]
Tending to the Soul on Behalf of a Suffering World
When I step into my creative practices, my Soul awareness is activated. My Soul is jealous of the time I waste consuming and allowing my head to get sucked into the blue light flicker. The more my head is tucked into a screen, the more… [read more]