We all have patterns of thought, belief, and behavior that we inherit from our family of origin. In the same way that our ears, our eyes, our nose, and the texture of our...read full story
You may think that your financial stress is about a lack of money or your struggles with your weight are about food—they aren’t!In fact, I’d bet that if...read full story
Friends can be an extension or a substitute for the nuclear family. There is a great need in most of us to share life experiences with others. Not only do we learn more a...read full story
Whether sitting around a campfire under the stars or sweating indoors over a hot stove, an authentic, tasty dinner isn't a result of following strict recipes. Like life, ...read full story
The beginning and the end reach out their hands to each other.—Chinese proverb How often do you think about a past event with sadness, regret, or anger? Whethe...read full story
My daughter Gemmia had one boyfriend her entire life. She met him when she was 15 and dumped him when she was 30. She was in the middle of that separation when I was leav...read full story
There was a period of about three years in which I simply was not fully present to what was going on within me or around me. And it was during this time that Spirit and I...read full story
The cycles of nature apply to our personal lives as well as to global events. While we probably know this relationship intuitively, it often shows up in our lives in ways...read full story
Have you seen the hand-pushed merry-go-rounds that are often in school or park playgrounds? It is common to see children piling on and then making the merry-go-round go f...read full story
To keep in the flow of love is to embrace the unexpected as an important, even necessary, part of your soul’s journey. Gratefully accept what is happening at any mo...read full story
