Teachings
Conquering the Conflict Behind Speaking Your Truth
As a recovering good girl, I like when people are happy with me – which means my first tendency is to shrink away from telling hard truths. Yet speaking the truth – about how you really feel, what you really want, or what your intuition is telling you, can bring great...
From Annoyed to AWESOME in 2 Steps
“How are you?” A seemingly simple question, and yet the answer often eludes me. Am I annoyed? Or is life AWESOME? Depends on my point of view. Over the holidays, I bonked. Too much sugar, wheat, activity, presents, lights. I went down into that grumpy, annoyed,...
RIP: Shaman Girl is Dead
I’ll never forget the day, a few years ago, when a friend and 1st time client exclaimed to me, “You present yourself as this cute suburban mom, but really you’re a big honkin’ shaman!” For many years I hid behind that mask of the cute suburban mom. Calling myself...
What My Gravity-Defying Baby Can Teach You About Goals & Deadlines
Six months ago my daughter Téa was a blob. Cute, but utterly helpless. Then, like all babies, she performed a miraculous gravity-defying feat. She learned to sit up. In watching her process, she became my superhero and role model in how to achieve goals and meet...
Mothering is a Marathon
I wheeled out of the driveway this past weekend with the sounds of the baby crying and Bodhi grumbling about me going to see a “poopyhead” friend. (Gotta love 7 year old insults.) I did not feel one iota of guilt because a.) I knew the baby would be fine in a few...
Creating a Better Life Sucks
Become More Successful! Happier! Healthier! Find the Perfect Partner! The personal growth/spiritual path is filled with seductive promises of a better life. And while I’m all for more authenticity, contentment, passion, peace or purpose – whatever your heart desires,...
Soul or Role(s)?
“I have a lot on my plate!” my beloved said with a bit of edge. “So do I!” I countered. “No, you don’t,” he retorted. And then a whole dream shattered… While it was tempting to point the finger of blame and become indignant about how Jamie wasn’t seeing or valuing me,...
The Healing Space at Bear Lodge
My Healing Space is finally finished! I'm so excited to share this with you. So here's my shameless self-promotion. Spread the word, won't you please? Having a space of my own, nestled into the woods in the White Mountains is a dream come true. I love walking through...
Daddy’s Girl No More
My dad adored me. I was “the apple of his eye” – a daddy’s girl. He had a quiet presence about him. He was a man of few words. So although he rarely expressed his love or pride aloud, I always had deep certainty that I was loved. He passed this past April and as I...
Untying the Knots
"Your life is filled with so much gratitude," another parent said to me at school drop off this morning. "I really enjoy reading your posts." I laughed. "Well," I replied. "I write those posts to remind myself to be grateful." Heavens knows I'm not always...
