Last month, I made a large pot of asparagus soup. I called my neighbor, Jeannette, to see if she’d like some. She thanked me and declined. She shared a story, a lesson she learned that has stuck with her since childhood. A school friend had invited her to dinner. Her friend’s mother prepared asparagus soup.…

The spring equinox asks you to consider your passion, adjust your navigation as necessary, step into your power and appreciate all things that bring you joy. Step out in nature; breathe in beauty.

Engagement is required for learning, and what a lovely way to frame it. When we are curious, intrigued, or confused, we activate our brain cells which peak our interest and ignite our curiosity. If we’re excited, delighted and passionate, our energy transfers to others. Today, a friend posted an interview with Teller, the illusionists, in the…

Tides are affected by the moon’s pull and the supermoon, blue moon and eclipse triples the effect. This heavenly event asks us to listen to what we know needs to be cleared away, shifted, changed, welcomed, released and/or initiated and to live our life to its fullest. We know the answers to those requests. Generally,…

What special gifts did you receive from your parents? Mine include a Motorola transistor radio, turquoise and black, Christmas 1957, a pearl ring for birthday sixteen, a Smith Corona portable typewriter, graduation 1962, points on a continuum. The real gifts were their threads, threads that created color and texture to our lives. We, in turn,…

Yesterday, searching for a document, I uncovered a box containing items I’ve saved that touch my heart.  I settled in and spent the day savoring this cache of memories one by one.  At the top of the stack sat a photograph of me at age two with my great-grandmother. The back of the photo read,…

Today Mercury goes retrograde, the super moon is full, the theme for December is Upgrade (thepowerpath.com) and the holidays are near. Mixing these together is like making soup, I need the right ingredients in the right proportion for my creation to be tasty and healthy! First, breathe. It is my most important ingredient and one that…

Nature beautifully transitions each season, moving from blossoming, maturing and brilliance, to letting go and going within. Fall, to me, is most magnificent with leaves of radiant gold, crimson, orange and rust. My office window overlooks the woods in the foothills of Northern California. Seasons transition in time with the music of the universe. This…

A year ago, I started Pilates at a new location in a new town with new people. Now, a year later, remembering driving directions, adapting to a new teacher and integrating the class into my day has become routine. Gone is the initial thought required for the drive, the program, and the process. Routine feels safe…

With the recent mega fires in the West and major disasters elsewhere in the world, I wondered, what is it that gives me a sense of security? In my youth, parents and home represented security. In my early twenties, a job and friends were added to that list. The loss of my grandparents, my foundation and…