Dear Friends, I read a post today from a former client who is continuing her healing journey, in spite of many obstacles. I’m so inspired by her success and her courage, but I also got upset as she described the criticism she’s gotten for setting boundaries with people who have hurt her in the past, […]
Category: Joyful Life
Living Joyfully: Can you Hear the Music?
Dear Friends, I’m in Arizona this week, completing my certification in Equine Facilitated Learning with Linda Kohanov. We’re focusing on opening up our creative intuition – we got to make music with Steve Roach and today we’re exploring creative movement through horse dancing. Wow – what a fun adventure! This morning as I sat writing, […]
Living Joyfully: The Sound of Water
One thing I love about being back in Vermont is hearing the little stream behind the house where I grew up. For many, many years, the sound of the water streaming over the rocks lulled me to sleep, kept me company throughout the starry night, and welcomed me back to waking at the break of […]
Living Joyfully: Nourishing the Soul
I grew up in a home where “to use” meant “to waste.” Even just a few years ago, my mother came to my home and noticed with horror that I had been burning a candle she had given me. “Yes,” I said, “I’ve really been enjoying it. Thank you.” The idea that “to use” means […]
Living Joyfully: a Daring Adventure + Spring Equinox Special
Hello Friends, Helen Keller once said: “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” These words have been resonating in my mind all week. One of the most daring adventures I know is LOVE. In their beautiful audio course To Love and Be Loved: The Difficult Yoga of Relationships, Stephen and Ondrea Levine talk about […]
Spring Equinox Special: Enjoy $50 off
Are you experiencing a daring adventure in your life? Do you still feel the childlike joy of simply being alive? Or not so much? Life will just carry you along, if that’s all you want. But the truth I’ve discovered is, also, that life wants you to thrive, and wants you to actively participate in […]
Living Joyfully: The Power of Choice Points + a Story with Wings
Hello Everyone, There was a time in my life when I didn’t feel nearly as strong as I do today. There was a time in my life when I was bullied and harassed so much that I sometimes doubted if I wanted to go on. I turned inward, into my own shell. There was a […]
Living Joyfully: Many Blessings + The Alchemy of Transformation
Hello Friends, I’m inspired to share this splash of beauty today, as we welcome the New Year. Pausing to contemplate beauty is one of the best Yoga practices available to us. It expands both mind and heart. It reminds us of the bigger picture, and of the best this world, this life, has to offer. […]
A FREE Gift for Holiday Relaxation + Your Life’s Purpose + a Magical Story
Hello Friends, I truly hope that you are enjoying the holiday season! This time of year can bring out a lot of stress. You may be having a peaceful and enjoyable time — or you may be surrounded by people and incidents that push your buttons. Maybe you are one of those amazing individuals who […]
Living Joyfully: But if you don’t mind feeling Ungrateful + Other Surprising Statements
Hello Friends, Thanksgiving is canceled this year. Well, just at my house. My mother has the flu (!) and so all the aunts and cousins, grandparents, nephews and cousins who were expecting to arrive for Turkey and adult beverages this Thanksgiving were told that they had to find somewhere else to go to celebrate the […]
