Last week I was flew to Colorado to be with my mom. She was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, completed six months of chemotherapy, and then last week had surgery to remove what was left of the tumor and some lymph nodes. The surgery went as planned, and we’re currently awaiting results from … More Lessons from Mom: Perspective & Courage

My son is turning three at the end of December, and now, looking back over these first few years, I see that part of what made even the most challenging, hadn’t slept for 3 days straight times still feel kind of euphoric was that I was with my son, and he thought the world of … More Your Own Best Friend

I like to think I’m pretty open-minded, pretty “live and let live,” but in practice I sometimes have a hard time releasing the labels of “right” and “wrong” because they help my brain analyze and create order. For example, in this situation she was right, and I was wrong. Doing this can help me make … More Releasing Right vs Wrong

“If you want to do your best for future generations of humanity, for your friends and family, you must begin by taking good care of yourself.” — Tarthang Tulku Rinpocke I admire very much people who are clear, connected, courageous, and open enough to be kind by default. One of my forever goals is to … More Practicing Kindness First with Yourself

Saturday was one of those days in which I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off, doing ten different things at once, doing a pretty crappy job at all of them, definitely not finding any joy in any of them, of course being pretty miserable to be around (just ask my … More I Don’t Have Enough Time

I was a huge Dolly Parton fan as a kid…still am. I used to cry whenever I listened to her song, “Coat of Many Colors”…still do. Her sincere and innocent expression of gratitude in those lyrics touch me deeply: Back through the years I go wonderin’ once again Back to the seasons of my youth … More Coat of Many Colors

My son is 2 1/2 years old, and though he speaks quite well, there are still things he confuses. For example, he often says “are” instead of “do.” Like this: Mommy, are you love diggers? Mommy, are you want to go to the park? Mommy, are you like strawberries? By replacing “do” with “are,” it … More Identity

I was on a walk on my own earlier this week (which is very rare because I almost always have my son with me), and so my mind started wandering. It stumbled upon a decision I’d made years ago. It was one of those very big, very clear you can go this way or you … More Wholeness & Contentment

What you know to be True will at times be challenged — sometimes by strangers (which can be tough), and sometimes by loved ones (which can be even tougher). Before I go any further, I want to say that you never have to defend or justify acting in a way that honors your Truth. These … More When Your Truth Is Challenged

I was at my grandparents’ house over the weekend. I was sitting with my grandpa at the kitchen table early Saturday morning when he began prying himself out of his chair. His mobility has decreased significantly lately, and in the mornings he’s especially stiff. After many silent winces only noticeable from studying his eyes, he … More That’s My Job