A couple of weeks ago, I returned from a 7-day silent meditation retreat. “7 days of silence?!” people ask, stunned...
I just returned from a 7 day meditation retreat, nestled in the moss and green of a beautiful Pacific Northwest...
My whole young life, I remember my father getting up before dawn and going for his daily run, long before any of the rest of us in the house were up. When I would stagger to the kitchen a couple of hours later, he would be whistling and humming, happy...
April 2023 “This is one way of speaking about mindfulness, or being present: coming home to ourselves. When we bring...
February, 2023 “The heart opens. The heart closes. This is the systole and diastole of human life. We may...
Today I got lost – almost literally in my backyard. Well, almost the backyard of the yoga studio, that is. I had heard about a park just down the street from the UP studio, Paradise Pond Park. A couple of people had told me about it some time ago, and...
When I taught on New Year’s Day morning, I was happy to see my regular Monday morning crowd. I am...
I don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I shared with my classes last week, that in the spirit...
AUGUST 2024 WINGS OF MINDFULNESS: A DAY OF INSIGHT AND COMPASSION Next Sunday, August 11st with Erin Joosse with live music with Karen Laura Peters Just a few spaces left! Nourish yourself deeply with a day of practice. It is said that there are two wings of the bird of...
When we first begin to meditate, we might notice that there is very little space inside our minds. It might...
A wise friend recently said to me “there’s a lot of waiting in life. It’s best to get comfortable with it.” It’s true....
I know many of you have been following my journey with my dad. I wanted to let you know that he died peacefully, surrounded by family on June 1st. I was able to be right by his side. I have been moved and grateful to have the incredible support of so...
