When I Lost Everything

I had a very big experience this past fall—one that changed the trajectory of my life. Last autumn, I lost my business (the one I’ve been building for over a decade). During Hurricane Helene the building that housed my apothecary, classroom, sanctuary and client space was buried until nine feet of water when our entire town was…

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What You Desire is Important

I used to doubt my desires. I questioned their necessity, put them on the backburner, let them be a “treat” for when I finished my real work. But now I see desire differently. What you desire isn’t a diversion…it’s a directive. It’s the compass that shows you where to go next—how to cross that passage…

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You’re Allowed to Change

I’m not the same person I was last year.  You probably aren’t the same person you were last year either. As humans, we’re always evolving, changing, growing deeper into who we truly are. It’s one of the most magnificent things about being alive. But when it came to my business, this used to make me nervous. All the business advice…

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Is This Your New Beginning?

We’re in a “beginning time” right now. Some days I’m not even entirely sure what that means, but I can feel it. The other side of the pandemic. The other side of a passage we can’t quite name yet. The other side of a huge multi-year, multi-layered transformation for our spirits.  I took my daughter to the pool for…

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