We are in an interesting time, and issues of health and safety are being explored on new levels. I have always been extremely cautious around colds, flu, and illness. My mother was a nurse and early in my career, I worked in a hospital. Even before COVID, I stayed home if I thought I might … Continue reading Health and Safety in a Time of COVID
World Events
Please Vote with Love and Compassion.
(If you started reading this as an email - you can skip to *****) As the elections approach I notice my level of stress increasing.I feel deeply within my soul that my country needs more love and compassion.The United States also needs more connection: people connected to themselves, to each other, communities interconnected and supportive … Continue reading Please Vote with Love and Compassion.
Asking the Hard Questions about Health with Compassion and Awareness.
****** For people who read the email invitation you can start at the *** *** I’m hearing people ask the hard questions now: “Is it safe to go out into the world?” “Will I become sick being around other people?” “How can I protect my health?” “Can I trust other people to be conscious of … Continue reading Asking the Hard Questions about Health with Compassion and Awareness.
Please Join Me in the Beautiful Dark of Love
Does the term “Dark of Love” feel awkward to you? Most people are more familiar and comfortable with the phrase “Light of Love.” All my life I have been deeply saddened by the continual racism I see in our country. I’m a writer so I look to words for understanding. I see embedded in our … Continue reading Please Join Me in the Beautiful Dark of Love
State of Common Sense
March 23, 2020 I’d like to frame this time as a State of Common Sense rather than a state of emergency. Viewing it as an emergency pulls us into the reactive part of our brain called the ‘lizard brain’. That’s the part of us that goes into survival mode and responds with panic, aggression and … Continue reading State of Common Sense
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