My Word for 2026
In 2025, my word was unlimited. 2025 taught me how limited I am! I also learned more about moving within my boundaries and limitations. Finding that space in between the limited and unlimited parts of who I am. As 2026 … Read More
How roller coasters helped me to understand brain science
I was watching YouTube videos with Michael and the most interesting thing happened. Let me start at the beginning. Michael loves going to Canada’s Wonderland with his kids in the summer. We discovered a channel that films all the rollercoasters … Read More
The Gentle Observer
I first read about the Gentle Observer in Colette Baron-Reid’s oracle deck, Wisdom of the Oracle. It is the place of neutral observation that lives in each one of us. I like to say, “It lives in the invisible parts … Read More
Messages & Meaning
How do you know when something is trying to get your attention? When is a bird more than a bird? When is it a symbol of something more? Many different cultures understand that there is more to our lives than … Read More
Aparigraha
Sometimes…often…I can get caught up in wanting to correct the “wrongs” of the world. Like a professor with a red pen grading a paper…putting lines through pages and correcting spelling and reforming ideas. I get very, very sad. It is … Read More
Asteya and Bramacharya
Often when a word begins with an “a” in Sanskrit, it means “non” or “not”. Like the first yama, ahimsa: non-harming. Steya means theft, robbery or larceny. Asteya mean non-stealing or non-coveting. It seems like a fairly simple concept. Don’t … Read More
My Word for 2025
To say I am a fan of the Wizard of Oz would be an understatement. I have fond memories of waiting for it to come on television each year. The wonder I had as the door of Dorothy’s house opens … Read More
The yama(s) and niyama(s) from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The yama(s) and niyama(s) from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali I love to study ancient texts. Every time I read them; I discover something new. What I discover is almost always a reflection of where I am in my life … Read More
Can You Be Too Flexible?
Can You Be Too Flexible? I remember when I was young being able to take my thumb to the inside of my wrist. Or being able to pull my leg up over my head while standing on one leg with … Read More
My Word for 2024
It’s that time of the year! Time to pick my word for 2024! Typically, the word reveals itself because I see it everywhere or it keeps appearing in different books that I am reading. The first word was believe. This … Read More