Msgs from Heart
The dams we build (for our emotions, that is!)
The dams we build (for our emotions, that is!) Yesterday was the Scorpio New Moon Solar Eclipse, and boy was it an intense one. I was feeling this on every level — emotionally, energetically. It was like I was being cracked open. Somehow I knew it was good for me, but not the most [...]
Small moments of courage
Small moments of courage Sometimes I wonder… Is life just a string of small moments of courage? For some reason, when I think of courage, I think of someone who is seemingly fearless. The consummate go-getter. Joan of Arc. Martin Luther King Jr. Amelia Earhart. Greta Thunberg. People who persist, no matter what. [...]
The tree that talked to me about death
The tree that talked to me about death I sat on a fallen tree To rest my feet. My hand nestled on its back I became aware of its life. You’re alive! I surmised. Yes, the tree said. But you are no longer alive Like that tree over there Standing tall. I remember [...]
Divine feminist reflections: why I decided to change my last name when I got married
Divine feminist reflections: why I decided to change my last name when I got married For the first 30-something years of my life, I didn’t think I would change my name if I got married. As an independent gal with a fairly successful career, I didn’t need a man, and I didn’t want a [...]
Free Class! Journaling with Tarot
Free Class! Journaling with Tarot I’m doing a free online class series on Revel at Tuesdays at 2 PM Pacific Time! If you love to journal, and are tarot-curious, come join me! You do have to be a 40+ woman to join (Revel is an events-based online community for women in midlife). In the [...]
Our fear of simplicity
Our fear of simplicity For a decent portion of my life, I got it in my head that “complex” is better. But lately, I’m enjoying a simpler life, but I am questioning it. Is this okay? It feels like I’m ‘not doing much’ — is that alright? And it’s not like I don’t have [...]
Where have you built your barriers to love?
Where have you built your barriers to love? I saw this Rumi quote and it’s been on my mind. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” So true. The first 30-something years of my life, I [...]
Replace “be better” with compassion
Replace "be better" with compassion Lately, I've been feeling defensive. As one who is committed to a path of growth, I want to "be better." I want to be a person who isn't defensive — someone who is always loving and open. And if I am not feeling that way, I want to find [...]