Martin Luther King Jr. allowed his light to shine brightly and it continues to shine and inspire us to this day. Every year I am struck by the power in him, his conviction and commitment that led him to rally
Redefining Santa for a New Generation
You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town! I am astounded at Christmas time, how much talk there is about being “good or bad,” “naughty or
Compassion’s path to Gratitude
This past holiday week, I heard many talking about how we know there is so much to be grateful for. Consciously we know it…and can even list our blessings easily. Yet for many this year, the spirit of gratitude; the
Feliz Dia De Los Muertos!
“Life is a dream, only in death are we awake.” -Aztec wisdom Every year, I look forward to Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Mexican version of All Saints Day. Growing up, I was scared away from
Conscious Living: Resting in Autumn’s wisdom
The end of summer brings with it a frenzy of activities whether school, work, sports or the upcoming holidays…and it is easy to become overwhelmed by our schedules. This compounded by the fact that with all of our modern technologies
Healing, Healing Water
Here is a story about how children (and we) can use water to intuitively heal or destress, that I wrote after watching one of my favorite muses…. “Healing healing water For my little daughter Healing Healing has begun Now the
Conscious Mothering: A River of Release
Here is an article I wrote two years ago, describing the way our pasts touch our present life as mothers and offer many moments for healing, growth and surrender…. “I want to wake up I want to know where I’m
Seven Year Old Wonder
Lucas is turning seven this week. Seven is such a magical age, and here we are. Every evening a dream of tender connection as he shares his heart, his questions and his delightful discoveries of the day. I can look
Conscious Family Journeys: Victoria, Canada-we made it!
We made it all the way north and were about to enter our final northern destination: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada! We drive up to the ferry dock and I am stunned. In my mind, ‘ferry’ means smallish ferry taking one over
West Coast Tour: Life in the Woods
Next, our journey led us to an exquisitely beautiful spot on the Hood canal in our Godmama’s sister and brother in law’s perfect little cottage. We have been here twice before and it is one of our favorite places on