Recently, my husband and I went to Pt. Reyes for a few days to relax and rejuvenate. The first morning I woke up to find a confusing text from a friend asking me, “What did you say about me to Brad (not his real name)?” I have to admit that this was not what I wanted to wake up to on the first morning of my getaway. Now one of the things I know about myself is that, too often, when someone asks me a vague question about something I’ve...
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Dear Ones, The Winter Solstice is almost upon us. In the northern hemisphere December 21st is the longest night and shortest day of the year. These long nights and cold days are a season for turning inward. It is a time to tap into the blessings found in the darkness. The Winter Solstice represents the time we move from dark to light. As we find our way through this time of year I want to share a practice I found from Angeles Arrien. ...
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How many times have any of us been asked by a close friend, partner or a relative, to do something we just didn’t feel comfortable doing? When someone we love asks us for help, and if we believe it will in fact help, we are inclined to try and fulfill their wishes. But what if we can’t? What if their request goes against all of our instincts, our beliefs, and our heart? What then? Suffering “Carol” came to me...
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There are nights when I can’t sleep. I wake up two hours after I’ve gone to bed and lay there both trying to fall back to sleep and wondering if I should just get up. Most nights I doze off again fairly quickly. And then there are the other times. The times where I lay in bed, awake for hours. Can you relate? I used to get frustrated when this would happen—after all, I have to get up soon and start my day! But...
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