Life is messy and complicated. And oh so beautiful.

Oct. 29, 2014 by

  Sometimes unexpected things happen. We get thrown for a loop. We feel completely turned upside down, like nothing makes any sense any more. We stumble through the shambles of what we thought was real. And grasp for meaning at

Free yourself from expectations

Oct. 9, 2014 by

I can remember when I was a teen having the distinct feeling of utter disappointment…all the time. When I’d have plans with friends to go to a party…that ended up being a flop. Or to go to LA for an

Do you ever regret a hot bath?

Feb. 7, 2014 by

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” ~Lucille Ball Have you ever regretted a bath once you stepped your steaming, relaxed toes onto the bathroom

The Scariest Day of My Life…and Why You’ve Got to Let Go of Your Worries

Dec. 11, 2013 by

Let Your JOY Outshine Your Fear Remember the Tom Petty song that declares: “Most things I worry about never happen anyway”? These were the words that kept repeating in my mind when I learned that my baby, a lil’ three

Competition Can Kill Your Dreams. Surrender and Be Y.O.U.

Dec. 4, 2013 by

“The journey has to feel the way you want the destination to feel.” ~Danielle LaPorte Do you ever look at someone else’s life and wonder, “How can she possibly do it? Does she ever sleep? Why am I having such a

So, what are ya gonna embrace?

Jun. 21, 2013 by

Happy Summer, Beautiful Friends! Hoping you’re feelin’ the vibrant energy this sunny season brings! May you feel free to embrace the richness of energy, enthusiasm and en-light-ening experiences as the sun warms our skin and brightens our days. As we

Get Out of Your Own Way

May. 24, 2013 by

Have you ever spent hours, days, months searching for something? We’ve all been there: tearing rooms apart, frantically rushing from place to place trying to find what was lost, chastising ourselves for how ridiculous we feel for having “lost” it

Dude, Where’s My Phone?

Dude, Where’s My Phone?

Apr. 12, 2013 by

So, in case you don’t already know, I am a pretty organized, meticulous “clean freak” (or so some might say!), and it really should come as no surprise that in the midst of an intensive spring cleaning of our home,

Meditation for Today

Oct. 28, 2012 by

Open Trust Move forward Willingly Lovingly Accept all that is Hope for Love, Abundance, Clarity Let go of anger, fear of unknown days ahead, resentment from the past Embrace the love that resides so deeply within Break down barriers Learn

Remove the Resistance

Oct. 4, 2012 by

Being human means experiencing the richness of life, beckoning with opportunity, excitement, and challenge. At times, we experience an opposition to our vision of what we feel is the best course of action. In moments like these, it is vital