The Storm that 2020 has been
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene Wow! What a year it’s been! At the beginning of the year, I recorded a podcast called Flappers, FLAMBÉ (feeling like…
Setting Ourselves Free
“She decided to free herself, dance into the wind, create a new language. And birds fluttered around her writing ‘yes’ in the sky.” Monique Duval Have you ever decided to free yourself from a situation that had you in chains of some sort? It…
Grant Yourself Permission
Who could have imagined 2020 would turn out like it has? I lean towards being an introvert, so for most of the last five months, sheltering in place hadn’t been a huge problem. But this month something changed. I’d reached my limit for being…
Father-Daughter Relationships
Fathers are a little girl’s first love. For better or worse, they mold how their daughters see themselves – their level of confidence and self-esteem, capable and secure they feel moving in the world. A little girl who feels loved and cherished by her father…
Safe and Secure
This blessing, written by Julia Cameron, was shared on the She Moves Mountains podcast, Episode 22. I Am Safe and Secure The heart of God holds all in safety. In times of separation from those I love, I remind myself that all of us are…
For those of us muddling through
I’d posted this blog several years ago, but as I was taking a few minutes to clean out some outdated pieces, this one still rings true. This is dedicated to all my dear friends muddling through this unprecedented period of time. Connecting with the Love…
Inner work during the storm
Sending love and blessings your way! Here in my area of Northern California, we’re already enjoying springtime, even if it doesn’t officially arrive for a week. We’ve even got dozens of teensy-tiny figs on the tree and bunches of wildflowers just below! Gotta count all…
And Guidance said…
Recently, I was able to participate in a virtual spiritual retreat (Wow! Despite some of the issues I have with technology, it definitely makes some things easier and more available!). One of the clearest messages I received was pretty simple, but felt profound at the…
Awakening the FLAMBÉ
Although it’s several weeks in, I want to wish you special blessings for 2020 and the new decade! These are exciting times, aren’t they? Not necessarily comfortable, but exciting. More and more of us recognizing the need to shake the old off, so we can…
When the Holidays Aren’t So Merry
Kamala shares a reading from John Pavlovitz about the holidays – when life – and the world – isn’t feeling so merry and bright. The holidays can bring such expectations of cheer and good tidings, but when that’s not your experience, it can feel lonely…
