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Pushing, procrastination, and right timing
By this new moon I was planning to launch a Kickstarter campaign, rebrand my social media, and unveil a new online Warrior Goddess School. I stayed up late, had meetings...
To the son I never had… a love letter to men and boys
Last year I wrote a blog called “To the daughter I never had” where I shared my experiences spending time with an ex-boyfriend's budding-into-teenager daughter (read that blog here). I...
On betrayal, making mistakes, and the fiery courage to go forward…
I seriously broke someone's heart almost twenty years ago. I did not do this gracefully or kindly. I had fallen in love with someone else and the transition was abrupt...
The gift of being erased and the power of neutral
It’s something I used to fear, and now I crave. When it happens, nothing else matters. And though the coming back can be difficult, my life is always different, and...
How to Hurt Others
Today, inspired by a challenging day I experienced earlier this month, I start my new “How To..." series. And our first writing is on: How to Hurt Others Why would...
Moving from Mind-full-mess to Mindfulness
Is your mind more like an overstuffed junk closet or a Zen monastery? Is your mental state closer to a crowded freeway than a sweet country road? Do your thoughts...
Gossiping, Venting, or Processing?
“Did you hear what Joe said about Fran? Can you believe it?” “I'm furious at her! I feel like she did this on purpose.” “I can't figure out what to...
Walking through the fire
Sometimes we must simply walk through the flames to reach the other side, for they are purifying and strengthening, even as they burn through our egoic defenses. If we’ve tried...
What the sea turtle told me to do
Last year I made a huge move from Austin to New York City, guided by my intuition and a tiny bit of insanity. While I’ve loved my time in Harlem,...
On Stillness and Weeping
“I feel that I’m not doing enough to alleviate the suffering of the world,” she said to me. “And I am terrified I’m going to somehow add to the suffering.”...
