a balancing act in two parts.

I call them photo journeys for a reason. It’s more than just taking a photo of a random word for…

contemplation and adventure. that’s how i roll.

computer in my lap. blanket covering my legs, with my toes peeking out (’cause my feet always get hot). a…

the single most important thing.

“the most important thing is to find out what the most important thing is” wrote shunryu suzuki in his book…

nesting day.

i’ve got nothing special planned today – which is always a good thing in my world. it’s really gray outside….

the day the universe gave freely.

well i had no idea that my blog post from yesterday would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. but, whoa, was it…

i just needed to stop for a moment & take it all in.

it’s like the hands on the clock are just spinning around, and the days on the calendar are just being…

when you just know what you know.

sitting at a coffee shop right now, feeling completely blessed and inspired. i’ve got all these connections, vibes, and amazing…

oh, to be like the moon.

“The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others….

mixing midsummer & moving is crazy.

well, we’re one huge step closer to moving to the states. and we did it right smack dab in the…

when what you have & where you are is enough.

“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the…

observe all that is around you. soak it in. there may be a message for you.

today i had the privilege of sitting in on a massage session, and getting a little behind the scenes view/under…

be present. what a great idea.

i am reading the tao of inner peace by diane dreher. and right now, i’m in the middle of the…

call it karma. call it luck. call it whatever. i’m blown away.

hi dear readers! well, here i sit. in our stripped down, almost bare apartment with no tv. no living room…

it’s actually a never-ending journey.

well, today’s it. the last day of may. the end of the journey of self- discovery. and so the question…

i usually don’t like rules. but…

now get out there and grab your life by the horns! make it happen & live it up! and spread…

get in touch with your soul.

i saw part of an old episode of oprah the other day. she had a woman, a brain scientist, on…

“a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

hi friends! can you believe that may is halfway over?! azy-cra! and now i’ve made it halfway through the may…

the way of the heart.

for the month of may, i decided that it would be fun to reflect a little on myself. who i…

may’s photo journey: who am i?

it’s the last day of april and spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere. fall is on the way for…

acceptance and yoga.

i think i used to be someone who always seemed happy, who always was happy, because i ignored my feelings…

own your moments.

i spent some cozy time with my love this afternoon. during our time together, she played some music on her…

the spirit of the journey

i believe that i am a patient person in many ways. patient and accepting of others. but, when it comes…

skulls and flowers for friday.

oh, my dear readers, this just might be the week from hell. on top of the whole “holy week” focus…

the next chapter from my memoir: 33 changed everything.

my husband closed the door behind him and i was standing in our, in my, home… alone. it was the…

when you start writing about one thing & it turns into something completely different. in other words, lack of sleep.

wednesday night and i’m beat. i just wanna crawl under the covers and sleep and sleep and sleep. without waking…

trying to balance it all out.

i’m a libra. not that i’m into astrology. but, i know what sign i am, and i’ve read a few…