As the cold and rains came in November, I decided to begin writing another book. As much as I’d like to write a fantasy novel for the Twins of Tessar series, or complete the one I wrote during #NaNoWriMo in 2009, another story calls. This tale is a map to the many doors that have […]
My husband brought me a delicious gift just now. A passage from a young adult novel he bought for our daughter, Marcelo in the Real World, by Francisco X. Stork. I want to sing “Hallelujah! Amen!” because this bit of dialogue says everything I believe about healing yourself. It says everything that’s happened to me, […]
Here’s a letter to myself, circa age 14. Great exercise, an act of compassion to feed all of you. Thanks to this gorgeous annual blog project, Teen Week: Words That Heal, for the inspiration to speak out about body image, sexuality, and self-esteem in our teen years. What would you say to your teen self?
It’s spring. Time to shed the old to make way for new growth. Reminds me of this Scandinavian story told by dear friend and master storyteller Daniel Deardorff. Notice that nobody killed this dragon. Instead, a shining price emerged after shedding those layers. The day after I heard this story, I couldn’t get the image […]
I recently found an eloquent voice, a writer whose work completely thrums with my own world view. Discovering words that underscore and amplify your own thoughts is a form of magic. It’s like finding an oasis in a desert. James Hollis, Jungian analyst and author of Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life and […]
The Ego has a bad reputation: Leave your Ego at the door. Let go of your Ego. Don’t be an Egomaniac. The spiritual goal of many traditions involves dissolving the ego. It’s too much thinking and action, not enough awareness and being. An ego is a trap. A mind game. And it makes you act […]
Yesterday I joined #Trust30, an “online initiative and 30-day writing challenge that encourages you to look within and trust yourself.” It’s based on Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Since that is my fraggin’ manifesto, I was compelled (even though I’m late to the party, as usual). Today’s prompt from Corbett Barr is “What would you […]
I’m guessing here, but it’s likely that you’re dying to bring your most supercalifrabjous whole self to the world. To find your true calling, as they say. Perhaps because it’s your JOB. Or because you want more from life. Maybe you feel a compulsion inside, to become fullest version of you. Or maybe because Oprah […]
Are you willing to Fail in your quest to grow into what you know you must become? How do you handle the inevitable imperfection that comes with taking risks? Right now, I am taking steps to create a life that’s Big. In the past I nurtured a fantasy of the post-bestseller lifestyle, on some Greek […]
Do you allow yourself to change your plans, even if they feel terribly Important to you? Last week I enjoyed a luxurious yoga-and-womens’ listening circle retreat in Paradise given by my friend, prima photographer Linda Wolf. A 45-minute boat ride from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Yelapa nestles on a perfect beach in a sparkling blue protected bay. It’s […]