It's a wonderful time. This season of light. When we allow ourselves to sense and feel and notice, we live more deeply. And this in turn...

"Making a list and checking it twice" and all that comes with it this time of year. Are you planning and sorting and ruminating? How can...

It's moving day here. Moving from one residence to another. And the subtle nuances of shift and change and hope follow me here. Saying...

The great meaning. What is most precious? Maybe the most radical act of our lives is to claim what we love. When we "just say no" we...

Getting ready for the holidays? Wondering about how to navigate family gatherings? All of us have dynamics that are complex, touchy, and...

The moon phases are like little life lessons. Beginning with how they come in cycles. And how they evoke a mood. And how they remind us...

Ever feel like there's not enough time in the day? Do you frequently feel like you're "catching up?" Is there a feeling like you're...

I wonder about the great connections we sense with each other. I wonder how we are called to lean toward each other's hurting worlds. I...

Practice begins and ends with the breath. It seems so obvious, yet we forget our breath. And then when we remember, we reconnect to...

We want to know how it is. How it was. How it will be. We want to know. We want control. Bottom line- we are uncomfortable with...

Life is a mystery. We all know that. But to live in to this truth is delicate and unsettling. How do you draw strength from all the ways...

We hear a lot about embracing change. About going with the flow and being steady. Does it really work that way? Change is constant,...

We typically think of grace as defined in religious ways. Perhaps as a merciful favor that may or may not be deserved. Perhaps as a...

At first, lovingkindness practice may seem a little sentimental. A little superficial. However- this deep, difficult practice is one of...

How do you know your life is stable, grounded, and supported? What do you notice when you are off balance? What tips the scale for you?...

Why gratitude? Because it helps us mark time. We are in a subtle shift between summer and fall. Yet we would easily miss it if we aren't...

How do you navigate the beginnings of shift? The transitions of life day to day? The constant, subtle movement from one life thing to the...

And it's ok to not know how. What's most important is the intention. All major religions and philosophies understand the power of...

This meditation practice usually finds me restless, irritable, uncertain, and cynical. Why should I just sit? Especially when my mind is...

This is an important question. We need ways to stay the course. To remind ourselves why we do what we do. To notice what needs to be...