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Retirement Emeritus Style
When I officially retired July 1, 2022, there was so much poignancy – transitioning clients I had worked with for years and knew so well to new resources and resonant […]
Take Nothing for Granted
I recently drove three hours to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and noticed so many advertising billboards along the way. I remembered that I had forgotten, that I take for […]
The Power of Awe to Restore the Soul
As you read this, I will be heading to Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA to teach a weekend workshop on the Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, […]
Endearing, Wacky, and Filled with Hope
My colleague Gary Gross sent me the link to this enchanting “inspired wackiness”, Ike Babbitt: America’s One Man Band, produced by his long-time friend Alan Babbitt during the idleness/isolation of […]
Attitudes of Gratitude with Chronic Pain
As we approach days of Thanksgiving in the U.S., I’m delighted to share with you a spirited conversation I had with Lauren Zalewski about “Gratitude Leads to Resilience” for her […]
Enjoy the Glimmers and Spurts
My good friend Deb Dana’s book Anchored was published last week by Sounds True. It’s a very user-friendly guide to calming the nervous system and returning to ease and contentment […]
The Deep Joy that Transcends Anything – Any Suffering, Any Grief, Any Devastation or Oppression, Anything at All
How do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering? The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World is about so much more than the flavors […]
Awe and Ache
Awe and ache – one of those examples of the yin-yang of the human condition, these days, in all days. The fullness of one always containing the seed of the […]
Fall in Love with the Earth Again
April 22 is Earth Day, people all over the world honoring the beautiful, unique-in-the-universe planet we call home; people all over the world working very hard to repair the damage […]
9,000 Ways to Be a Plant
I went to college near Chicago – long, cold, snowy-icy winters. On campus, crocuses would start to push their blossoms through the snow in late April-early May. Hope! Spring! Warmer […]