20s, Aging, Holidays and Seasons
Wisdom From My Niece
I'm thrilled to share that our niece, Victoria Russell, has launched an incredible podcast called "Perennials Podcast". I could not possibly be more proud of her, and I was deeply honored to be her first guest on the topic of "The Wisdom of Anxiety." Victoria blew me...
Oh, Let us Tell You About the Joy AND Grief of Summer!
Episode 5 of the Gathering Gold podcast is now available and, like peaches and watermelon, it's a juicy one! In this episode, we’re talking about summer, the season of “nothing lasts forever.” We talk about the gifts and opportunities that lie waiting in this season,...
Bittersweet Spring
Every spring I live on the razor's edge of pleasure and pain. The beauty slays me, literally takes my breath away, then leaves me with a hollow space in my soul as I touch its fleeting reality. These apple blossoms only bloom for a few weeks and then they fly away on...
During Dark Times, These are the Lights that can Guide us Through
There are different kinds of darkness. Sometimes we head out into darkness to go on a journey—there might be fear or nervousness, but also excitement and curiosity. What glittering stars might guide our way? What might we see once our eyes adjust? Then there is the...
The Tumultuous Twenties
*Note: If you're past your twenties, I invite you to share your thoughts and insights in the comments section about what helped you get through that decade, what you learned, and what wisdom you can import to those still struggling through that difficult decade. ***...
December: Turn Inward Against the Tide
There's a natural rhythm to each season and each month of the year, an archetypal energy that, if we could allow ourselves to tap into, would guide us toward loving actions that would serve our inner selves. In spring we're guided toward the energy of rebirth; in...
Invisible Lines of Hope
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about. Rumi When we're being asked to unpack a new layer of wound that will lead to healing, it can feel daunting,...
Christmas in October
One morning last week, as the darkness unfurled into first light and the night's dreams still lingered at the edges of psyche, my younger son asked, "Why are there Christmas decorations in the stores already?" Without thinking I responded, "Because people are afraid...
Season of the Fallen Flower
It's the season of the fallen flower. It's the season of heat when the rising temperatures cause the petals, so vibrant and alive just a few weeks ago, to wilt. It's the season of paradox: we bask in summer light and longer days yet the hands of darkness are stealing...
Entering Midlife: A Personal Post
Dear Readers: In the early days of this blog, I would share more frequently about my personal life, specifically around raising my children. As the blog evolved and my audience grew, I felt more private about sharing my day-to-day experiences, and also felt a need to...