The holidays have passed and now ‘tis the season of resolutions. Our culture tells us that we need to be constantly improving, always working to better ourselves. And what better way to do that than to commit to a routine? “I’m going to meditate every day.” “I’ll only have alcohol one day a week.” “I [...]
"Within you is the light of a thousand suns. Within you is unimaginable beauty." - Robert Adams Most of us are quite familiar with the phrase, "ask your doctor _________." We are told by the media and society to ask our doctor if our sadness is actually depression and we need to be prescribed Trintellix or [...]
"Remind yourself, you will have a final exhale, and you don't know when." -Daniela Hess, YogaFarm I was given the instruction to think about this quote every day for a week as part of my Spiritual Warrior training program. At first, I thought it was such a sad and morbid thing to think about. However, [...]
Do you ever feel like a total freak? Do you harbor a secret fear that if you were to show your true self, you would be rejected by the world? I've had this fear all of my life and I've never felt even close to being "normal." While I've always been pretty "out there" and [...]
2020 stopped us in our tracks. A micro-particle spread across the planet and changed our lives forever and in many ways…slowed us down. Yesterday I found (and purchased) a Christmas ornament. A nice, delicate ornament made with that creamy colored ceramic typical to all things homemade and hand done. It had an imprint of a [...]
As hard as it is to admit this to the world, I realize that I need to. The past month or so I have found myself falling into some old behavior patterns. I allowed myself to engage in some of my old toxic habits. I started eating and drinking things that I know are not [...]
"Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children." -Khalil Gibran The topic of crying has come up for me five separate times today, and it's only 1:00 PM. I believe the universe is asking me to write this [...]
There is little disagreement that we are currently living in some of the most stressful and challenging times in history. With the world seemingly falling apart due to violence, political discord, planetary destruction and a worldwide pandemic, it's easy to fall into hopelessness and despair. You may have noticed that you have been experiencing worsening [...]
Tonight I had a naked dance party with my toddler and my infant. This is an almost nightly event in our home. Tonight we danced to some Macklemore songs, including "And We Danced." As I jumped around the room, I let everything go. I flung my body intensely and soaked in the moment. It was [...]
It was truly an amazing experience to view the documentary "Medicating Normal" and then join Angela Peacock, MSW (former Army Sergeant and subject of the film), Dr. Drew Dietle and Dr. Elena Tuskenis for an inspiring conversation. I hope you enjoy the conversation as well!
