As the world moves through cycles that feel urgent and unsteady, what can we actually shift? Our awareness. How we show up. Where we place our attention. We may not control what’s happening out there, but we can change what’s happening within. This work invites you into a grounded middle space—where presence replaces reactivity, and clarity, compassion, and intention guide how you engage with life.

A reflective birthday meditation on breath, presence, and letting go—finding joy in the here and now, one slow inhale and exhale at a time.

Happy New Year and holidays, wherever this finds you. For decades, I’ve been writing and recording—lessons, stories, realizations, poetry. I have notebooks all over my house and office (okay, not strewn—neatly stacked, but that sounds far less picturesque). I’ve always felt called to share this work more widely. Before I had my children—eleven years ago now—I did. And then life expanded in beautiful and demanding ways: two incredible humans, multiple businesses, and very rea

My feet stomped up the hill, rainbow socks tense with frustration. The stuffed animals were in all the wrong places again. I felt the familiar surge of irritation—until I noticed it. In that moment of awareness, something softened. I realized I had a choice: to cling to the story in my head, or let it go. And when I did, the tension melted. Nothing outside had changed—but everything inside had.

So often, the mind whispers: “I will be happy when…” When the schedule clears. When the to-do list is complete. When life finally feels in order. But joy doesn’t wait on circumstances. Joy, contentment, love, peace — these live inside of us, in the spaciousness of our own being. Autumn makes this visible. The trees let go of their leaves, each one drifting to the earth. What looks like an ending is also a beginning. The leaf nourishes the soil. Its vibrant red is beautifu

I always write myself a letter on my birthday. These letters, like most of my writing, are written from my own beingness or Self to any part of my human-ness that needs reminders of what is most important. Today I am sharing it here as well. So while some of this is a bit more specific than other pieces of writing that I share, I hope that you also find some wisdom here. I move between first and second person here, since it is a letter both to and from mySelf. :) On the go or

I was introduced to the idea of right livelihood through a writing course during my graduate studies in environmental education. Here are some definitions I like: “As a way of working and as a way of thinking about work, right livelihood embodies its own psychology–a psychology of a person moving toward the fullest participation in life, a person growing in self-awareness, trust, and self-esteem. Abraham Maslow…calls them “self-actualizing.” The phrase simply means growing