Over Memorial Day weekend, I was memorializing my father who passed away a week ago. At age 90 with multiple conditions, I knew when I got the call he was in the hospital again, this could be the end of a chapter. I packed my...
I am watching the sunrise over Summer Lake, which is located in the far western edge of Oregon’s Great Basin. The crescent moon rests over the horizon as the pink sky reflects over this desert lake.Everything just feels right.I am in a cabin at PLAYA...
I had a couple instances this past week where I caught myself being judgmental of other people. I was blaming them for random things, making them wrong, complaining in my head, etc. You know what I mean? I used to blame and judge people all the time,...
Lots of people want to meditate more (or at all), but say they don't have time. Have you said this too?! I have for sure! But if you really think about, we really do have time to meditate. What's really stopping us are internal conversations like: 📛 I don't...
During Spiritual Coaching Training, the teacher asked us to draw something connects us to spirit. It took me a second but the first image that came to mind was the sun. I drew my swirly sun on bright yellow paper. The sun provides light, warmth, energy...
I was in Spiritual Coaching Training all weekend. For many years, I dreamt of being a spiritual coach. My clients go deep and benefit from spiritual coaching as part of our work together. I knew this training would help me connect more deeply to my own spirituality...
Wow, we officially have been living in the pandemic for a year. Remember back then when none of us knew what the heck to expect? At first, I was like, we're fine! Then it all felt really real. The fear and anxiety kicked in. Then...
On this President's Day, I am thinking about what it means to be a leader. We often think leadership is about the person in charge of a business, organization or country. I'm not so sure about that. Leadership isn't about the position we hold, it's about...
Valentine's Day is around the corner and whether you have a partner or not you might wonder: Am I really loved? Being loved and expressing love is one of the most important and soulful experiences. At the same time, we often find ourselves seeking outside love and validation...
It's easy to look for external things and circumstances to make us happy. I hear this all the time and have dealt with this too. It can look something like this: 🚫 I will be happy when I get a new job.🚫 I will be happy...
