Hello friends. As I write this, in the last week of January, a winter storm is raging across the United States. People are without power, lives have been lost, flights cancelled. Mother Nature is gnashing her ferocious teeth. Where I sit in Idaho, there’s only a thin crust of snow on the grass, while the [...]
Happy 2026! As we start the New Year, one of the best resolutions we can make for our health, happiness, and relationships is simply to practice being present. In this age of distraction, mindful attention is a gift we can give every hour of every day to ourselves, our families, our friends, and others whose [...]
Happy December to you and your loved ones! I hope Thanksgiving brought you joy and gratitude, and I wish you peace and happiness as we move into Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year. I have good news: My first poetry collection, “Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause & Peace,” will be published March 3, 2026. And [...]
I saw a funny meme that made me smile on this Facebook page “Quotes & Coffee.” It said: “I’m so tired of worrying about everything, for everyone, every second of the day. But I’m also worried no one will worry as good [sic] as I do, about all the things that need worrying about.” Sound [...]
Here we are, in October 2025 and still at war. I got myself in a pickle and panicked after writing a respectful rebuttal to an essay on a public forum. I reached out to the editor when I saw that my first and last name were listed to request that he take down the post, [...]
I hope you are well and taking the time to care for yourself! One way you can do this is to start embracing “everyday awe” as part of your mindfulness practice. Science increasingly views awe as a powerful positive force for our mental and emotional wellbeing. “Experiencing awe produces a multitude of positive effects. It [...]
Happy August, dear readers! I hope you are taking care of yourselves and thriving through this year and all the stress and turmoil it’s brought so far. Back in January I wrote this article, “A Diet You Can Stick With in 2025: Treat yourself with Mindful Self-Compassion and surround yourself with goodness to stave off [...]
Happy July! I hope you are taking time to care for yourself during the extremely stressful, sad, and disheartening events unfolding each day in our nation and around the world. As those of you who have followed me know, I love sitting in my garden and taking in the sights and sounds of nature — [...]
Hello, dear readers. I hope you are well and practicing self-care to help you get through any challenges you face. Recently, I’ve written about how writing poetry has helped me cope with all kinds of struggles, and how mindfulness and poetry go hand in hand. Today I would like to share three poems as examples [...]
Happy May! Spring has sprung, heralded by the gladioli that burst forth in my backyard each year. Yesterday I saw them blooming in the mulch, and it made me happy. I never planted them, and I don't know where they came from. They come up randomly in strange places — underneath fruit trees and here [...]
