Do You Dare Try The Simplest Self-Care Practice of All?
I recently posted the photograph below on Facebook; the caption read, “The more time I spend with them, the more dog I become.” As we all know, there are many lessons to be learned from dogs — like, love unconditionally, be loyal, stop to smell the roses (or...
The Art of Savoring
This time of year challenges me on many levels. This fall, my beloved Carmelita is taking her time exiting this Earthly plane, and her long nights have left me feeling very overtired, contributing to my sadness. Like you, I also feel the weight of the political...
What’s the Only Constant In Life?
Change. Sometimes in August we get a cold day, or I catch a whiff of a certain wind that reminds me of FALL. Suddenly, from in my bones, a certain sadness and anxiety arise and fill my body. These stem from deep in childhood. I’m trying to hold on to summer and savor...
What Vibrates, Sings, and Unlocks Healing? 🎶
Have you ever wondered why the sound of waves crashing or birds chirping brings you peace? It's because sound has a profound impact on our well-being. In fact, sound is an ancient healing modality including tools and techniques such as chanting, drums, gongs, tuning...
Musings Under the Penumbral Moon
Are you feeling the light or the shadow? This full moon is affecting me for some reason. The full moons often illuminate something for us, within us. This full moon is a penumbral one, meaning that the Earth’s shadow is cast upon the moon for a time. Did you see it?...
Cultivating the Garden Within
This week, I planned a presentation for a garden club on the connections between mindfulness and gardening, of which there are many. Further, in my Wednesday night Mindfulness Membership, we focused on a current goal we were cultivating—whether a new skill, a project,...
A Bonus Day and a Free Hit of Dopamine
Happy Leap Day! Are you feeling grateful for the extra day? (I know it’s not really an extra day.) Or are you just ready to be DONE with February? I’m of two minds—as always—it’s the curse of being a Gemini. Last night the mindfulness membership met over Zoom, as we...
12 Paths Toward Greater Self-Love
12 Paths Toward Greater Self-Love The February 1-day mindfulness retreat at the Barred Owl centered on self-love. Even those of us who thought we had little room for growth in this area were surprised to see how lack of self-love showed up in various aspects of our...
Announcing the Membership & Other Barred Owl Offerings
I hope the new year is treating you well, friend. My January highlights were the online mindfulness circle and women's mindfulness weekend retreat at the Barred Owl! I have so much gratitude for all in attendance and all who have inspired a mindfulness membership......
At Year’s End: Reflections & Resolutions Blues
It takes a conscious effort to reflect, to give oneself grace, and to cultivate the right headspace and mindset to begin a new year with promise and intention. So, that is what I am doing, and I would love for you to join me in this endeavor. I’m giving myself seven consecutive evenings at seven p.m. to breath, meditate, and complete some written reflection. It would be more fun and meaningful if you joined me and better yet, bring friends.