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Yes, I am fat. 13 Jul 2012 | 01:48 pm
Once, in a counseling session, one of my kids asked if they could be honest with me. Um, yes. Then they said, “You’re fat.” Again, um, yes. The back story is that this kid wasn’t happy about what ...
A Little Mind Spelunking 12 Jul 2012 | 10:51 am
I’ve been toying for a while now with the idea of starting to blog about the various aspects of my life that are challenging to me. The idea is that being more open about the things I often feel shame...
The Mystery of Personal Relationships 8 Jul 2012 | 09:49 pm
I have a bit of a confession to make. I’m a counselor. (Well, this isn’t the confession yet.) I’m trained to build relationships with clients. I’m trained in communication. I’m trained in boundaries ...
Settling into Unsettledness 8 Jul 2012 | 10:43 am
“I don’t know.” “I’m confused.” Phrases I’ve been saying all too frequently to myself recently. Today, it occurred to me that perhaps I do know and I am clear on the questions I’ve been asking myself...
Forever Held 23 Oct 2011 | 02:15 pm
In my body she bloomed As she grew I carried her life within My love expanded - More and more and more I cradled her But for a precious moment in time Though she left, my sweet child She remai...
Everyday Gratitude 15 Sep 2011 | 11:38 am
In the sweet silence at the close of dusk Gratitude speaks for this day today In the chaos, in the quiet All is well, all is right For this, my beautiful, this is Life.
Daisies, Dreams, and Drumming: Finding the Beauty of What Is 8 Apr 2011 | 06:11 pm
Last night, as I drove home from a laughter-filled, fun couple of hours with some of my favorite people, I was stuck by how happy and peaceful and deeply grateful I felt. • Grateful for these people ...
I Believe… 18 Feb 2011 | 10:04 am
I believe in me. I believe in my own divine spirit and my own courageous power. I believe who I already am is always bigger than whoever I think myself to be. I believe my life is a divine creatio...
Wholehearted 1 Jan 2011 | 05:25 am
Ah, the annual reflection on the year and intention setting for the coming year time is here again. Happy New Years’ Eve! I am deeply grateful for all of the joys, the friendships, the challenges, t...
Love on the Wind 24 Dec 2010 | 03:59 am
This particular poem still needs a bit of editing and tweaking, however, I feel compelled to post it as is for now. Writing it was a good reminder to me that no one ever really dies – we are simply t...
