Bittersweetness of August

Bittersweetness of August

August Feels   August has a feel to it. It’s difficult to put into words, but maybe you feel it too. There’s a settled quality to August—a sense that summer has finally become comfortable in its own skin. The days are warm, the sun lingers, and leaving the house...
Deep Rest

Deep Rest

Learning to Deep Rest: What Eight Days Off the Grid Taught Me About Doing Less FestivitiesThe festivities are over, and it’s time to relax. And I don’t mean the kind of relaxing where you’re technically sitting down but still checking your phone, thinking about work,...
Reflections on Moon Bloom

Reflections on Moon Bloom

Reflections on Moon Bloom, Midlife, and the Art of Becoming Who You Are   Sometimes the biggest lesson isn’t found in the event itself. It’s found in who you discover yourself to be while you’re there.   Sitting With Feelings That...
Reflections on Simplifying Life

Reflections on Simplifying Life

Why Camping Reminds Me to Want Less: Reflections on Simplifying Life The Simplicity I Always Come Back To The first camping trip of the season always reminds me of how uncomplicated life can be. When we’re out in nature in the van, I remember what it’s...
Me Day: How Intentional Self-Care Changed My Life

Me Day: How Intentional Self-Care Changed My Life

Me Day How Intentional Self-Care Changed My Life It Started as Survival This is something I’ve been doing for several decades. It began in the early 2000s, shortly after I started what everyone called my “career.” Looking back, perhaps even then I...
My Dear Auntie

My Dear Auntie

My Dear Auntie Watching From Afar My dear auntie, I want you to know how much you mean to me and how much you always will. It’s been several weeks since you passed, and today I finally carved out the quiet space to watch your service. Through the marvels of...