Hello Friends,I recently had a moment of such complete clarity, and I’ve been thinking about it all week. I’m a chronic catastrophizer — have been since childhood. I thought it was just a part of who I am, and something that I accepted about my

The first time I heard death described as 'beautiful'

22 days ago 11m 34s

Hello Friends,This week was full of highs and lows. We had such a wonderful appointment with our dog Ginger and her new best friend, the working dog at dog training. And later in the week, Ginge had surgery to remove an egg-sized tumor from her

Springing in The Garden

Apr 14th, 2024 8m 15s

Hello Friends,It’s really Springing here in The Garden, and I’m so excited to report that everything is turning a lovely shade of bright green. We’re just beginning the first bits of outside work, and feeling proud of our little accomplishments

Accepting my own limitations. Again.

Mar 31st, 2024 9m 43s

Hello Friends,This week, a busy schedule and a growing list of things I really want to do brought me face-to-face with a decision that shouldn’t have been hard or fraught or dramatic at all. And yet …I’ve decided that instead of publishing both

An episode from the wild dark forest

Mar 24th, 2024 11m 9s

Hello Friends,This week’s episode is all about equanimity, which is apparently my current life lesson, since it’s the word I keep hearing over and over again when I tune in and ask, “what am I meant to be learning here?”I knew what the word mea

My trip to the rock shop

Mar 17th, 2024 7m 47s

Hello Friends,This week, I had to travel out of town to go to the dentist and I was so excited — not about the appointment, sorry dentist! — but because I had a separate mission. The place we stay when we go down there is right above a rock sho

The entire spiritual journey in one tarot card

Mar 10th, 2024 11m 33s

Hello Friends,While the title of this episode is ever-so-slightly hyperbolic, I did have a moment of such clarity while doing a little tarot card reading for myself this week. As I explain in the episode, one of the cards that popped out of the

The delights of dog training

Mar 3rd, 2024 9m 53s

Hello Friends,When I sat down to write and record this episode, I had no idea that I would end up with a publication date for my book, Beautiful Death, but that’s just what happened! I began pondering how long I’d been working on it, and realiz

Why dismantling belief systems is so hard

Feb 25th, 2024 10m 42s

Hello Friends,A couple weeks ago, I mentioned a time when my belief systems crumbled, and how difficult (understatement!) that was. I’ve been thinking a lot about belief systems since then, and especially now because I’m in the process of diggi

A restful stroll through The Garden

Feb 18th, 2024 9m 46s

Hello Friends,I had another episode planned, and nearly finished, but found myself being called in another direction. I needed a bit of rest and relaxation, and realized that might be what you need today too. So here’s a chance to spend a few m

Lessons from a hard week

Feb 11th, 2024 13m 2s

Hello Friends,This week was a doozy, and I felt incredibly grateful to receive messages from the Light and Arch Angel Gabriel that helped expand my awareness about what was going on and why. I wanted to share this guidance they provided because

On cutting cords

Feb 4th, 2024 13m 30s

Hello Friends,I’ve recently had cording come up a bunch in both conversations and in healing work, so I thought it might be a good time to have a chat about it here. Cutting cords is one of my favorite psychic hygiene practices, because I’ve se

Changing words to change energies

Jan 28th, 2024 12m 34s

Hello Friends,I’ve realized recently that I use words for alchemy. They are the way that I process and transmute old energies, and they are an incredibly useful tool in my healing kit. Words might not be how you do it, but I thought in sharing

The interdependence of all things

Jan 21st, 2024 10m 41s

Hello Friends,I’m learning so many interesting things right now! I’ve been drawn to some books and newsletters that are talking about the science of nature, and it’s so exciting to see how what I’m reading intersects and overlaps with what I’m

A little structure for these unstructured days

Jan 14th, 2024 9m 32s

Hello Friends,As I look out the window, everything is gray and white. A few weeks ago, I might not have known what day it was, or had any ideas for how to fill my time with things that lift my heart. But now, I know exactly what day it is — it’

Hopes realized in unexpected ways

Jan 7th, 2024 11m

Hello Friends,I wanted to take a little ramble through the hopes I set out for 2023, how they ended up becoming reality, and some of what I learned from how they worked out and/or surprised me.As I mentioned in this week’s Notes from the Garden

Some Very Good News, and a bit about What’s to Come

Nov 12th, 2023 15m 7s

Hello friends! We received the news this week that our dear dog Ginger doesn’t have to have another surgery! In this episode I share a bit of how that came about, what’s been going on here, and some of the things I’ve learned along the way. And

Some Beautiful Things I’ve Seen This Week

Nov 5th, 2023 11m 4s

Hello friends, this week I started naming beautiful things I saw on our walk out loud as a way to get out of my head and become more aware of where I was and what I was doing. It worked great, and so I’m definitely going to make it a habit. So

On Grey Skies and Not Taking the Sun for Granted

Oct 29th, 2023 9m 13s

Hello friends! A bit of gloomy weather and a long trip to a special dentist have me reflecting on how gratitude comes out of hardship, and how glad I am that I can’t ever take the Sun for granted! I hope this finds you all well, and thanks so m

When Feeling Helpless or Hopeless

Oct 22nd, 2023 12m 52s

Hello friends, I wanted to share this brief message from the Light, and what it means to me and what I’ve learned - and continue to learn - from it. The Light said, “Don’t underestimate the power of holding space in Light. It is not nothing.” W

A Restful Space to Share a Few Minutes

Oct 15th, 2023 11m 55s

Hello friends, one of my goals in this work is to hold a safe space for us to come together, rest and heal a bit. This week’s episode is just that — I invite you into this garden, show you around a bit and give you space and time to relax here.

Working with Some New Tree Friends

Oct 8th, 2023 10m 31s

Hello friends! This week I’ve had the honor of meeting and working with some new deva friends, and I wanted to share some of what I’ve learned with you here. I hope you enjoy this episode, and thank you so much for listening! Get full access to

A Message from the Deva of our Gardens

Oct 2nd, 2023 9m 54s

Hello friends! Today’s episode is a message from Windsong, the deva of our gardens here. They wanted to talk with us all about gardening, how fun it all is, and the importance of doing things that bring us joy. I hope you enjoy it, and thank yo

An Equinox Episode About Balance

Sep 24th, 2023 9m 20s

Hello friends! I thought this equinox, while day and night are perfectly balanced, might be a good chance to chat about one of my favorite topics — balance! I’ve had a lot of chances to learn about balance in this life, some of my most intense

A few reminders for when it’s time to rest

Sep 17th, 2023 11m 5s

Hello friends! I’m just like the garden, guys! It’s getting fall-ish and I’m a bit worn around the edges and starting to get pretty serious about the need for rest. In today’s episode, I share an excerpt from my book, The Journal of a Spiritual