One of the many benefits of the work I do is connecting with an array of thought leaders and teachers in the realm of spirituality and personal development. I recently sat with the brilliant teacher and author, Ruth King. Sheâs an expert on a
Iâm not what youâd call a capital âAâ Activist, but after so much violence aimed at Planned Parenthood last yearâthe shootings, the threats, repeated government funding cuts to vital healthcare so many women and men neededâI decided to have my
IÂ was at a business workshop a few weeks ago when the instructor told us to break into pairs and ask each other, âWhat do you want?â I doubt anyone in the room was prepared to be made vulnerable by such a surprisingly deep and personal questio
I love the effect of surround sound when Iâm watching a good movie. The noise and music bouncing off of the walls, pulsing through my body and in my ears, thereâs magic in the way it expands the experience of sitting still in an otherwise quie
According to the Buddha, âTrue love is born from understanding.â But when a relationship ends and the heart breaks, it can feel as though love itself has abandoned us, and understanding seems an even longer way off.For six years Dale had b
 Spring has officially become my favorite season of the year. Never mind how much youâve heard me gush about Summer. Each season has its magic, but Spring sings to me of rebirth, renewal, the majesty of starting over and making way for the un
Sometimes itâs necessary to slow downâin order to navigate around obstacles, to avoid accidents, to keep ourselves safe. We might even have to stop altogether and wait for the way to clear. Such are the rules of the road. However. When we lose
Whenever I ask for change, itâs the one thing Iâm sure Iâll get. Actually, it doesnât matter whether I ask for it or not. But the thing is, the process of change can be overwhelming. Ever been in a classroom or work or relationship setting whe
Do you know any cheapskatesâthose people who hold so tight to their money, they kill those dead presidents all over again in their grip? Beyond being frugal, cheapskates are downright excessive in their non-spending habits. To be clear, thereâ
Have you been feeling stuck or overwhelmed lately? Has your energy been âoffâ? I ask because Iâve certainly felt that way here and there lately. Whether or not it was the Mercury retrograde business these last few weeks, my communicationâspec
When I was little I did fashion shows, hair, and painted and pampered the hands and feet of anyone whoâd let me; I chain read books, sang loud into hairbrushes and broomsticks for an imaginary audience of many; I wrote my life out in crinkled
 On January first I started a 21-day no-junk food diet. Iâd been threatening to starve my sweet tooth for weeksâhaving spent the holiday season high on sugarâso, when a Facebook friend threw out the challenge, I answered. But I knew that if I