Once upon a time…when I was around the age of seven, I was totally confused by the discovery of the concept of Daylight Savings Time. I rose early on a Sunday morning, knowing that while the rest of the house was sleeping, my job was to keep quiet. I had books,...
Let’s face it. The world is full of miserable and unhappy people. And you know what? They want company. In a society where we are expected to want the next big thing – the newest gadget – to strive for more, it can be a challenge to find...
There are so many things I love about the holiday season. I adore decking the halls: my beloved nativity, the lights on the Christmas trees, and the placement of favorite vintage ornaments. I am besotted with sitting by the fireplace in the early evenings, sharing...
I would love to tell you that I am always the “Courage Whisperer”. It isn’t that I’m fearless. Or that I’ve completely mastered all my fears. Or so sure of myself that I am no longer feel uncertain or vulnerable. Or any kind of mastery of fear. It’s just that,...
When someone asks me what one thing they can do to shift their life, without needing to think, ponder, or ruminate in any way, I answer “Gratitude.” Because while I’m a big fan of awareness to shift life, in times of uncertainty, a gratitude practice will help...
I don’t know about you, but with the world in chaos, sometimes sleep alludes me. It’s as if my mind has, well, a mind of it’s own. The days news plays in my head alongside the things I didn’t get checked off my to-do list. And so I find myself...
We sat across the table from each other, sharing hot cups of coffee and pieces of a decadent chocolate cake I had made earlier in the week. One of my closest friends had come over to catch up. We talked of love and fear and laughter and home and the daily joys and...