I wish you good health and inner equanimity as we pass the autumnal equinox. We are entering the season of increasing darkness and I am already buzzing with excitement for the fall and winter programming I am planning. (Look for an announcement of the full season line-up in the coming Read more…
I always want to get to the root of things. Without getting to the root every effort feels as futile as trimming back the same trees along the foundation of my house. When pruned back those pesky trees keep growing even longer and abundant branches. I only succeeded in removing Read more…
I’ve been reflecting on the crucial, powerful mystery of joy lately. These are such difficult times, I know joy might feel impossible, frivolous, or inappropriate. But I believe joy is an essential ingredient for cultivating healing and transformation. Joy is happiness for no reason. We are happy when positive things Read more…
Dear sweet one, I love connecting with you and sharing the process of navigating these times with love. I continue to write less frequently than usual because life is moving at a different pace right now. I am convinced we are all supposed to be moving a little more slowly Read more…
Happy Equinox! I love this time of year – still warm but offering us cozy evenings. Today in particular the day and night are equal. From a qigong perspective we say yin and yang are equal to each other. While they might be perfectly balanced today on some magical yin Read more…
Dancing in Limbo is the title of a book that kept me sane after cancer treatment. I was in limbo, not sure if I was cured or not. After months of vigilance and effort I was at loose ends for how to focus my energy. The metaphor of dancing helped Read more…
Dear one, I bow to your precious, unique soul. I bow in wonder that our lives are profoundly woven together with the fabric of the universe. I wonder what the world would be like if we lived with this reverence to each other. This morning I’m keenly aware of the Read more…
The seasons are changing, pandemic restrictions are loosening and there is possibility on the horizon. So what are we going to do now? My newly vaccinated mother just had her first glorious grocery shopping trip in over a year. I’m hoping in a few months I will be able to Read more…
Merry Monday dear one, I begin this week hoping it will be gentler and more balanced than last week. While we are feeling the extreme polarization in our country I want to share a minor miracle: the experience in my heart of unity. It feels like a gift. I don’t Read more…
Time for a beauty break! Every week I bring water blessed by the Healing Waters Qigong practice group to Lake Hiawatha. As I pause on the shore of the lake my senses come alive. I have felt awed so many times. Most weeks I remember to take a picture and Read more…