by Asher Finn | Aug 30, 2026 | Guest post |
Sheryl’s note: The other night at dinner I mused aloud, “I wonder what I’ll write for my blog this week.” And then, in a flash of inspiration, I said, “Asher, do you want to write a guest post?” Not only is Asher a gifted writer, but he’s a profoundly...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Aug 23, 2026 | 9-Month |
Like many people who work in online spaces, a few years ago I noticed a dramatic difference in my reach and engagement. From Instagram to my blog to our podcast, the numbers started declining. This was most apparent on Instagram, but I saw it in my other spaces as...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jul 19, 2026 | The Community Garden |
I’m overjoyed to share this beautiful piece of writing from Zoe, one of our long-time Patreon members. Zoe shared this in our recent summer solstice Gathering Gold Zoom meeting, and I was so touched by it that I asked if she’d be willing to plant it in our...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jul 5, 2026 | Dying/Death |
Asher and I were walking in the backyard the other day and he said, “It’s amazing how many bunnies we have in our yard this summer since Tashi isn’t here.” It’s been about a year since we lost our beloved cat, and not a day passes when a...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Mar 29, 2026 | Relationships |
One of the aspects of psychology I love most is that there are endless layers to explore about every topic. Because psychology is a relatively new field, there’s still a lot we don’t know. And because the mind and soul are as vast as the universe, there...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Dec 21, 2025 | Holidays/Holy Days/Seasons |
It’s no secret that amidst the jingle bells and glitter of this season, the holidays are a fiasco for many people, and as they approach there’s an element of dread hanging in the air. It snakes through our days and rattles our nights, and if we don’t...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 28, 2025 | Holidays/Holy Days/Seasons |
Autumn leaves, the first hints of gold and red. So beautiful. And also painful. The loss of beauty and the beauty of loss. The way beauty and loss are wrapped around each other in this life. Autumn is one of our most visual representations of the passage of time. I’m...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Aug 25, 2024 | OCD |
OCD says: “I have to be morally perfect.” Compassionate mind responds: “What would it be like to let yourself be “bad” once in a while, which is actually being human?” The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful, and the Ugly Highly sensitive people and those with OCD are...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 20, 2023 | OCD |
As many of you know, my work is informed by a fervent desire to delve into the root causes of anxiety and OCD. My book, The Wisdom of Anxiety, explored many of the roots and messages embedded in anxiety and intrusive thoughts, but there are more. There is always more,...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Mar 5, 2023 | HSP, Transitions - General |
Our culture sends us the message that we can and should have it all. It tells us that we should “follow our bliss” and have the perfect career, that we should live in the perfect house in the perfect location, have a fantastic group of friends like...
