Wise Words

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Lao-Tzu

Freedom is Feeling Good!

I am excited about choosing my new home!  I have a terrific realtor, and I’ve sent my intentions out into the universe for a beautiful cottage with terrific garden space and wonderful neighbors.  Thursday I go to “meet” my new house, and my commuting 30-40 minutes to work each way will soon be over.  This [...]

OW! OW!

What a shock to write these words.  Just before our 25th anniversary, my husband and I agreed we will divorce.  It will be non-adversarial, but we finally admitted there is not a speck of joy left in our relationship, and that after 5 years of struggle, we are going to admit that the unhappiness outweighs [...]

Summer!

It’s SUMMER!  The kids’ last day was yesterday, and though I will go in to pack up my room for deep cleaning, I am officially on Summer Break!  It’s time for Sarah and I to assemble our summer gazebo and bring out the rattan furniture.

I am so lighthearted this morning, taking my time and spending [...]

Kato Magic

My Mother’s Day gift to myself was a Donna Kato weekend workshop.  It was a pleasure to meet this enormously talented artist and watch her work.  Her flawless techniques come from both practice and passion.

I floated through Sunday when she called my spectrum mandala made with her clay, “Exquisite.”  I made a Kato-style bangle bracelet [...]

April 27, 2008

So much has happened since I last wrote.  I have been swept into a cosmic dance!  In late February, Galen and I flew to The Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California for a retreat, “Healing the Heart.”  The prelude was a Primordial Sound Meditation workshop, at which Davidji, our teacher, made a remark in passing [...]