Create the Life You Desire
A while back I wrote about finding purpose, but that concept feels airy-fairy when we don’t acknowledge the realities of capitalism. Personally, I want to learn how to make money without selling out. And recently, I stumbled upon a key to solving this puzzle . . . I spent the last few months exploring practical … Read more
Money is where magical thinking often face-plants. 5000 years ago, it didn’t exist. Then someone came up with the Mesopotamian shekel. And now here we are, thousands of years later, and money is a big effing deal. People have it, or don’t have it, or come up with ways of earning more of it, stealing … Read more
When I set out to learn more about managing my finances, I didn’t expect to think in $100 increments. I run a family business, I own a home, I even started to put money aside for retirement. Though perhaps a little late in life, I’m already in my forties! But that is precisely why I … Read more
A few weeks ago when this strange time of pausing descended upon humanity, my dream world became more vivid than it’s ever been. Sleep became like boot camp in the content of my subconscious mind. This inspired my work on dream weaving, but also generated a lot of other insights and curiosities for me to … Read more
When I was a young child my imaginary friend was God. Not the loaded definition that sets off some sort of reaction in just about everyone, but something simple. Formless and boundless. Silent and wise. When life got intense or ridiculous we hung in there together, witnessing the storms. When life got boring we stuck … Read more
We are living in a time that offers us countless ways of escaping real life. And while clicking on headlines on the internet might not be as taboo or destructive as an opium habit, it is still a form of distraction that steals us away from reality and eats away at free time we could … Read more
Surrender. A word I did not use much until I had children, and then it emerged as one of the central experiences of motherhood. Yet one does not have to be a parent to embrace this concept. The ability to surrender is a powerful tool for mastering your thoughts and emotions. The next time you … Read more
A long time ago, I decided to re-wire my brain. I suspected that most of our thoughts, low moods and fears are the result of an untrained mind. The more we think a certain way or do a certain behavior, the more those connections in our brain get reinforced, and the thinking or behavior becomes … Read more
Here’s my story about what happened when I did a 30 Day Exercise Challenge. Choosing a different challenge each month is an excellent way to stay motivated. It is also a method to break bad habits and create good habits. May 2020 Update: My youngest daughter just turned six. And I’m finally getting around to … Read more
One of the recurring themes of living your best life is to take excellent care of your body and mind. This often means facing your habits and transforming the bad habits into good, healthy habits. For me, this means it’s time for a No Sugar 30 Day Challenge! I admit I have a sugar habit. I’d … Read more