IMPORTANT UPDATE
As of April 2024, my blog has moved over to Substack where I’m co-hosting A Tender Space (together with my business partner at Centre for Holding Space). You can find my new writing plus podcast episodes there, or sign up below to get them in your inbox.
Here’s some of my earlier writing…
Reflection: A Mandala Journal Prompt to help you end 2013 well
I've just opened registration for Mandala Discovery for the January 2014 session. In the lead-up to that, I'm going to offer a few prompts here on the blog that will help you in this transition time between one year and the next. The first mandala is a reflection on...
My word for 2014 is Grace
Suddenly I know what my word for 2014 will be. Grace. The sudden realization of it made my eyes well up with tears just now. Because that is what I wish to spread more of in the world and it's what I need to practice giving more of to myself as well. This past year...
Is the sacrifice worth it?
“Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction. Every decision you make, from what you eat to what you do with your time tonight, turns you into who you are tomorrow, and the day after that. Look at...
Introducing… Pathfinder: A creative journal for finding your way
I am excited to be able to introduce you to my new baby! After months of dreaming, gestating, and creating, I'm ready to birth Pathfinder: A creative journal for finding your way. This journal is a culmination of a whole lot of the work that I've done in the last...
My social media manifesto
I've been giving some thought to what kind of presence I want to have online, and I realize it's not much different from the presence I want to have everywhere I go. (Feel free to share if you want to adopt this as your manifesto too.)
Seeking Sanctuary
I sat on the shores of the lake, watching the birds float and fly past. A cormorant stood on a post, its wings spread wide to the sunshine. The lake is a wildlife sanctuary. In that space, the birds are safe to do what is truest to their natures. No predators can harm...
Trying to make meaning and not finding the words
Three days ago, I hosted my Creative Writing for Self-Discovery circle, and was delighted when the conversation deepened and the participants started to open up in new ways, tentatively sharing the kinds of stories that only get offered in a place of trust and mutual...
Women, Race, and Privilege
A few weeks ago, when I was visiting my friend Desiree Adaway in Asheville, a recurring theme kept coming up in our conversations - women, race, and privilege. Community building is high on the list of values that both Desiree and I hold, and within that value is an...
Sometimes jealousy is my greatest teacher
A few days ago, as I scanned my Facebook feed, I realized that a great number of people I know and love were busy making their way toward interesting gatherings in four places around the US - Portland, Phoenix, Nags Head, and Minneapolis. I was genuinely happy for my...
From hero to host
In the past week, I have done three interviews - two where I was guest speaker for online courses and one where I was a guest on an upcoming telesummit on feminine wisdom. The theme that kept coming up in all three of those conversations, and in my recent talk at...
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