All around us, nature is slowing down, if not coming to a complete halt. Though it may be hard to remember here in sunny California, all over the world, animals are retreating to their sleepy dens to wait the winter
Awakening The Leader Within
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
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
Embracing tears
This past week, I had separate conversations with two women who began to cry as they shared the difficult things in their lives. We were in public, and although they both felt relief at sharing, they intentionally put on their
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
Conscious Family West Coast Tour; We’re off!
And we’re off! We began with a weekend in Oakhurst, (gateway town to Yosemite) celebrating my nephew’s birthday with family who is lucky enough to live there. We enjoyed their giant shady oak trees, beautiful Bass lake, a gazillion stars
Rediscovering Silence
A friend of mine who shares my delight in making green smoothies with a Vitamix (highpowered blender), came bearing a wonderful gift surprisingly full of fun for the whole family: a pair of noise cancelling headphones. The Vitamix is horribly
Authentically Responding to Criticism
When people raise their voices at children, if the child has not already been “hardened,” the child feels sad, scared, alone. It is how children naturally respond to harsh energy. And unless they’ve been shamed out of this, they express