September 15, 2023
It is no secret that this past summer produced the warmest temperatures on Earth in recorded history. Though this season’s wildfires in the North Bay have been dissolved amazingly quick thus far, and we’ve been blessed by the wind ...
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September 1, 2020
As we continue to adapt to this difficult time on the planet, we are being asked to create new ways of living and being— to care more deeply for one another that we may end a pandemic and survive annual wildfires that have become "the new normal"...
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April 29, 2019
With the seemingly constant barrage of news of political unrest, racism, violence, and climate emergency, amongst the everyday challenges and joys of our individual lives, how do we find steadiness within the midst of this life? As I've been exploring this question...
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February 10, 2017
As we witness and experience the reverberations of change and conflict in our nation and the world, I've found clarity in one aspiration— my sincere intention to use my practice to help me to stand on, and for, love. I used the word "my" intention, but my deeper sense is...
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March 29, 2016
If your mind is like mine can be at times, one of your thoughts after reading what I just wrote may be, “Well, that may be possible for a small number of people but, let’s be real, I’ll never get there.” From my experience, when this type of thought comes in...
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May 4, 2015
As I move through my daily life, I know that one of my motivations to stay steadfast in my practice is to support my capacity to respond to the moments of everyday life with more patience, wisdom and care. I have the direct experience of how my practice...
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January 20, 2015
Each holiday season, as winter approaches, I often find myself drawn to reflect upon what supports us in staying centered within ourselves throughout this busy season. While the world swirls in gift purchases, holiday events and social plans...
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