Wanderings & Ponderings

Many of us are searching these days. No matter our age, background, or beliefs, we just want to be happy! How can we do this in a constantly-connected yet lonely-and-divided world, where depression and anxiety are at an all-time high and where our planet is bearing the brunt of our humanity? My life, writing, art, and adventures are all an exploration of this question. So far, I’ve found it all starts with inner peace and outer connection. Simple, but definitely not easy. I hope you enjoy the tips, tools, and ideas I’m learning along the way. I’d love to hear some of yours!

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Joy Is an Inside Job: A 10-Minute Ritual to Find Yours

Gas prices... Scary weather... Head-butt politics in the U.S… War across the seas... And, ugh, Covid’s still around. Makes you want to scream. Or cry. Or drink. Right? Wrong! The BEST antidote to all the sh#% around us is JOY. With our longest day upon us, let’s celebrate the Summer Solstice with an easy 10-minute ritual to find our own light and joy!

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My Children, My Friends

What more can I want on Mother’s Day than to have children who have grown into people I truly like and respect? To know they are adults with care, kindness, and a deep desire to live in ways true to themselves? While I’ll always worry about them as their mom, I’m forever grateful to be in the stage where we also are friends.

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