As the crisp autumn air begins to settle in, I find myself looking forward to adventures in leaf-peeping and forest-bathing. There is something incredibly grounding and comforting about watching the earth gracefully let go of the old to make room for the new. It reminds me of one of my favorite Rumi quotes, "Try not…
During my travels in Guatemala, I have learned very acutely that our best laid plans are no match for what Source has planned for us. We may want to go right, but if we are meant to go left, the signs will be everywhere, urging us to take the path meant for us in that…
A beautiful new morning has dawned in the colonial town of Antigua, Guatemala. This is my third visit to this enchanting slice of the world, and each time I visit I discover new delights in this one-square mile town. Cobblestone streets (watch those ankles!!), historical ruins and abundantly kind and generous people keep beckoning me…
Whew! It's been a minute since I've posted and that's all on me. But, A LOT has happened over the past year, and while that's no excuse for neglecting this cherished collective, I offer it as more of an explanation than anything else. You see, I have learned that we can be uber-passionate about certain…
We always hear about the calm before the storm. You know, those eerily quiet moments before the torrential rains and howling winds begin disrupting your external landscape. Sometimes that calm is necessary. It can be a time for preparation, or reflection on what is to come. Other times, it simply provides a short period of…
It's a stormy Sunday morning Cold outside, but safe and warm inside my humble nest There's a fire in the hearth, and a cuppa joe warms my hands Grateful for the warmth of my home Grateful for the warmth in my heart. What are you grateful for today?
The Thanksgiving holiday is now upon us here in the United States. Feeling and expressing gratitude on the last Thursday of November is not reserved for those living in the States, and definitely should not be limited to this one day. Gratitude is a state of mind, and a way of being and living that…
Fear. Anxiety. Apprehension. All very real emotions, yet perhaps the ones that we give in to the easiest. Why is that we often limit ourselves and our dreams because we are uncomfortable, afraid of failure, afraid of what people might think, or any number of other 'thinks' that we create for ourselves. I recently completed…
Happy Holidays to you all! I am truly grateful and humbled by your support, and am sending abundant blessings to each and every one of you with the hope that the warmth and promise of this season stays with you all year round. Photo by u4e00 u5f90 on Pexels.com
