Connecting Across Generations
On a recent phone call with my 35 year old daughter, she shared with me some of her frustrations around her job, training lab personnel at a very large organization in the medical field. As I see it, what it … Continued
Happiness Happens!
Imagine an entire month dedicated to creating happiness! Happiness Happens Month has been celebrated in August since 1999. A whole month dedicated to celebrating what makes you happy, and indeed creating joy into your own life and those around you. … Continued
An A+ in Lifelong Learning
When I was young, grade school age, I loved school. I remember a few times waking up early on a Saturday and getting ready for school, only to be reminded that it was the weekend. I know that sounds nerdy, … Continued
A Physicist at Your Funeral
Recently, I was talking with a friend about something I talk about in my forest bathing experiences, that science tells us the energy that makes up all of life never goes away. The tree that appears to have died is … Continued
Reflections and Aha Moments
For the past year, I’ve been taking a course called Morning Altars. I’ve shared this journey a bit over the course of the year, and as teacher and creator, Day Schildkret, says: endings are really just new beginnings. So where … Continued
What is Home?
I grew up in Southern California, in a bustling suburb of Los Angeles, surrounded by family and childhood friends. It was my home. When I was 17, I moved to a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Central … Continued
A Bit of Today, All Year Long
Today marks the first day of spring with the arrival of the vernal equinox at about 2:24pm in my area. You’d never know it by my local weather forecasts, so this day brings hope of longer days and new life … Continued
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Blah, Blah, Blah
While my Monday blog is important to me and I make it a top priority, you may have noticed I’ve been missing these last couple weeks. That’s because I had to prioritize a few other things, like heat and water … Continued
Open to the Gifts of Winter
I’m am blessed to have many exceptional people in my life, and it is with much gratitude that I share this beautiful article from one of those people. Julia Siporin is a yoga teacher, “Awake in the Wild” teacher, current … Continued
Planning Time at the Big Lonely Ranch
It’s winter here at the Big Lonely Ranch (more on the name later). It’s been raining for days (YAY!), the days are short and to top it off, we’re being very frugal with the heat because the gas company somehow … Continued