It seems the universe did not get the message when I declared that 2017 was going to be better than last year. Apparently, the universe was on another call when I made that announcement or possibly she just didn’t agree. This year has not been easy so far and recent weeks have been trying. I…

I have been thinking about connection a lot lately.  Not just talking about it or teaching it, but actually what it looks like in everyday life.  I have three daughters.  They are emotional beings who remind me daily of our need for connection.  I don’t need a scientific study to prove to me that we…

I have been meeting a good friend/co-retreat facilitator/running partner/therapist weekly to plan our upcoming retreat weekend for months.  We began meeting in the fall to discuss ideas and build a curriculum.  We have done this many times over the years and, as is usually the case, we begin to form a rough outline and then we…

Some weeks it’s easy to find the gratitude and other weeks it’s more akin to an archaeological dig. Today falls into the category where khakis and some sort of French Foreign Legion hat would be in order. All the experts remind us that these are the days where our gratitude practices are imperative. It’s where…

According to the calendar and the recent warmth it seems that Spring has officially arrived. Unfortunately, so has spring fever and my desire for getting in the car and driving…anywhere. This time of year, I start getting antsy and just want to get out of town with the windows down, the music up, and only…

Earlier this week a friend asked what is was like having my husband home on the weekend since he changed jobs. It made me laugh because it’s definitely been different. For 16 plus years my husband and I have both worked non-traditional hours. First it was when we both worked at a newspaper and we…