Pinned5 Reasons to go on a Spiritual Retreat“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” ~Albert Camus Throughout my years as a yogi, truth-seeker, and self-realizer, I have often been interested in and enamored with the idea of retreat. I remember way back in the 1990s dreaming of going on…Retreats5 min readRetreats5 min read
PinnedWhen Heartbreak is Present“When we are no longer able to change a situation — we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~ Viktor E. Frankl This morning I awoke to the sweet smell of wet California grasses after an uncommon late spring rain last night. …Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyHow Is Meditation Like An Antibiotic?“Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” ~ Marcus Aurelius In this post, I have a story that will lead to my topic of why I tout meditation so reverently. The Story In April, my friend and I facilitated a workshop series…Medicine6 min readMedicine6 min read
May 30Member-onlyDo You Live A No-Regrets Life?“No regrets” doesn’t mean living with courage, it means living without reflection. To live without regret is to believe you have nothing to learn, no amends to make, and no opportunity to be braver with your life.” ~Brene Brown My topic of this article is regret. I would have told…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
May 23Member-onlyDo You Know Your Spiritual Superpower?They hear themselves whispering ~ You belong here How are you spending this day, this week, this month, this year, and your life? Or, let’s practice this; Deep breath in and contemplate — how would I like to experience the first breath of the rest of my life, the first…Superpowers5 min readSuperpowers5 min read
May 16Member-onlyChoosing Avoidance Or Surrender“You cannot find peace by avoiding life” ~ Virginia Woolf Avoidance can be a tricky lurker, especially within a spiritually-led life. “I mean, it sounds great to say, I am just going to let Creator take care of that,” whatever “that” may be, and feel like you have entered an…Avoidance5 min readAvoidance5 min read
May 9What Are You Inviting Into Your Life?“The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.” ~ Rumi My topic for this article: where does our reality come from? I have been thinking a lot about this recently, as I have been experiencing energy with more sensitivity than ever…5 min read5 min read
May 2Member-onlyHello, Purpose Are You Out There?“The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” ~Carl Jung I trust my purpose is felt and experienced and that it is guiding me, but how do I know that for sure? Well, I can’t know for sure because, paradoxically, being…Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
Apr 25Member-onlyDoes Confusion Scare You?“If we find ourselves unworkable and give up on ourselves, then we’ll find others unworkable and give up on them.” ~ Pema Chodron Do you ever find yourself leaning forward into a time that is not here yet? I don’t mean planning or preparing; I do mean that part of…Confusion6 min readConfusion6 min read
Apr 18Member-onlySpring And The Joy Of Disappointment“The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” ~Harriet Jacobs I wrote this piece around the Spring Equinox originally. I felt like hope, love, and creativity were having a party within my cells, a combo of “WE made it!!” and…Spring4 min readSpring4 min read