Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
I never know which question I pose at my Soul Shift retreat will be The One – the one that sparks someone to voice a vulnerable truth, which then sparks more sharing, which then culminates to an anthem of brave voices and ideas. At my most recent retreat, the question was: “If money were no object, what would you do…
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Our hydrangea bush that was dormant for three years decided to produce one bloom this fall. It started out as a potted plant that was gifted to us in honor of Scott’s father, Ben, who passed away shortly after a cancer diagnosis. My family planted it in the fertile soil next to our house in the Spring of 2017. For…
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I love being with my niece Kate. It’s not just about her being a joy to be around – it’s also about what happens to ME when I am around HER. When I am with Kate, I give myself a rare permission to be free. Free from rulesFree from expectationsFree from pressure to be productive Free to relaxFree to try…
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Exactly one year ago, I came across a greeting card that struck me in a way no card ever has. There was no text, just a colorful, hand-drawn sketch of a square house with a chimney. The house was nestled on a hilltop that could be reached by a long, winding drive. A hot-air balloon happily drifted in the blue…
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About the time my older daughter returned home from her year away at college, a Mourning Dove moved in. Well, actually it was two, a male and female, but it took me seeing them together in the nest to figure that out. The pair built their nest on top of a pillar underneath my front porch. Through my front window,…
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Six weeks from the launch of my new book, I found myself in the emergency room with severe pain in my neck and shoulder. I was diagnosed with a herniated disc and began treatment, but what I couldn’t get out of my mind was something I’d read when a friend suggested I look into the spiritual meaning of shoulder pain. …
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