I miss me when I’m gone

Ever feel like you are in a funk but everything is going relatively well? Like you’re stuck in your head or habit, not uncomfortable but not thriving, excited or passionate about life. I was in that space this week, just worn out, and uninspired. So many things jingling around in my mind, some of which […]

Transmundane

Beyond the mundane. My husband is a storyteller of the highest caliber. As a matter of fact it was on the first date that he captivated me with his skill in crafting the most amazing, intriguing and (in hindsight), unbelievable stories. He has told of free diving in the South Pacific, only to notice the […]

The Beauty of Ritual

I’ve been thinking a lot about ritual lately. Whether routines, traditions, religious behaviors or familiar habits. These are things that give meaning to our lives. As I have slowly stripped away many belief systems that formed my identity and my worldview, I have also embraced the beauty of ritual. I’m not referring to superstition or […]

Become the Compass

We’ve all experienced that nagging feeling in the gut, or strong pull to do one thing over another. Sometimes we entertain the inspired idea enthusiastically, and other times we count the reasons why it sounds illogical, unrealistic or unattainable. As we get to know ourselves better, and experience life with our spiritual eyes and ears […]

Dying to Live

In nature we observe the cycle of life. The birth of something beautiful, creative out of something that has died. The giving up of something in order for something new to manifest. Seed falls and dies in the ground to be born into vibrant life once again. But what if that seed was unwilling to […]

Embracing Truth, As It Is

We all know those cheerful and optimistic, no matter what happens, smiling people. You might be one of them. I know I was for a long time. But what I’ve discovered, is that many of those times that I was living in total optimism, I was also in denial of reality. True positivity only flows […]

Revive the Siren

Warrior princess, gypsy queen, bohemian goddess, temptress of the sea. Beautiful, alluring, strong and enchanting woman. You. Do these words ignite a fire in your soul? Stir up a sleeping femininity in your body or bring empowerment to your spirit? Or do you shrink away at the thought of enacting your god given right to […]