Suffering – How to Move In, Through and Out
I’ve just emerged from a period of extreme wallowing. Did you notice? Many of you gently commented about the lipstick I smeared on my tear-stained face. I’d been sucked into the quicksand of heartbreak, like the proverbial maiden in distress, unable to do anything but ruminate, complain, and write melancholy letters. Getting my shit together…
What is Spiritual Coaching?
I am often asked if I am a life coach. The answer is no. And kind of yes. Although life coaching is currently used to describe an incredibly wide variety of activities, it primarily deals with actions and events. Things like clearing away clutter, creating a sustainable budget, or learning time management skills. Spiritual coaching…
Small Waves, Big Waves, Tsunamis
Sometimes, when your feet are firmly embedded in the soft sand, the ripples can feel like a tickle or stroke. You and the wave, moving almost imperceptibly together. Sometimes, when you can see a big one coming, you have time (and forethought) to duck down, so that the turbulence passes right over your head, and…
Daring Greatly and My Jar of Marbles
The words of Brené Brown’s newest book, Daring Greatly, stream from my car speakers, my attention split between the demanding traffic and the back-to-back insights hitting my eardrums. This drive, which I have been obligated to make on a regular basis for many years, is always met with enormous amounts of resistance. Today is no exception.…
Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want.
Personal Grace
The Ride
How To Change – In An Instant
The recipe: Stop doing the old thing Start doing the new thing Celebrate Easy, right? The prevailing wisdom on shifting habits centers around being slow and steady. Consistency and patience are key. If you try to dive in too fast, or too hard, failure is guaranteed. This applies to everything from losing…
Dispatches from Morocco, Part II
My two weeks in Morocco have been overflowing with new sights, aromas and insights into myself and the world around me. Splashes of color, care and sacredness touch everything, from shapes of doorways to the placement of buildings and the flavors of food. I keep diving deeper into the aesthetic around elaborate inner spaces, both…
Dispatches From Morocco, Part I
