Summary A theme this week has been stepping outside of safety and taking risks not only to fulfill our own inward promptings but to connect with others in a real way. We heard from Pema Chodron about the need to step outside of comfort to actually practice patience; from Sue Monk Kidd, the bravery of…
How easy it is to be "our best selves!" isolated in our own rooms with the curtains drawn and everything sailing along smoothly; it's comforting to feel in control and safe. But, as Charles Ringma writes: We can create a very safe world for ourselves. We establish our work routines. Cultivate a few friendships. Develop certain family…
Today's quote is a bit different: it's from Netflix's Chef's Table, an inspiring series about creativity, innovation, and following inspiration to form one's own path. Volume 1 Episode 3 features Francis Mallmann, a well-known Argentinian chef who lives in a wood cabin in the Patagonian wilderness and cooks with traditional methods, with an open, outside…
As I stand here at another transition point in life, Sue Monk Kidd's words that I extracted from a book of hers I read long ago give me reassurance. So my thread is spinning new courses. And my thread, like my dreams, never lies, never leads me astray. Still I cannot stop thinking how brave I…
The last few weeks, I've had uninterrupted time to meditate in the morning and write in the afternoon here in beautiful Costa Rica where the national slogan is pura vida -- pure life, enjoy life. Have you had this experience -- in a place where you feel comfortable and at peace with plenty of time…
Simple and Forgotten Things 