Blog Posts

Open Space

June 1, 2023

Definition: Clearing
“An open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation.”
Ah, June – a time when schools have closed, summer begins, and we can […]

Finding The Good In the Moment

May 1, 2023

I spent my spring break in Mexico at Rancho La Puerta where I hiked and where I learned. Boy, do I keep learning.
Day One
I start […]

Being an Auntie Is a Responsibility We Need To Take Seriously

April 3, 2023

Spring is known for new beginnings in my hemisphere. Flowers, sunshine, and the delight of warmer temperatures. The sun doesn’t go down the middle of […]

Beyond Just Getting Along

March 1, 2023

I find myself still thinking about the idea which I wrote about last month – the idea of being a ‘pro.’ What does it take […]

Getting Tired

February 1, 2023

I hit the wall this past month. I had had it with the grey days and the rain here in Northern CA, had it with […]

I Choose Less

January 3, 2023

January – the time for resolutions, a month of not drinking, a reboot of all the good things that one should be doing more of. […]

Tipping the Seesaw

December 1, 2022

I encourage all of you who live in the Bay Area, and even if you are don’t, to check out the East Bay Light Station. […]

We Adults (and Kids) Can Do Hard Things

November 1, 2022

I recently went to Eastern Europe with my boyfriend, Stewart, ahead of a conference I was presenting at in Germany. One of our key motivations […]

We Are In The Same Boat

October 3, 2022

There have been many moments over the past month where I have worked on my patience. Waiting for a bathroom on an airplane. Waiting for […]

Sunk Costs

September 1, 2022

During one of recent my Zoom workshops, I heard a loud, strong thud in my bedroom and when I got a chance to check, I […]