Feeling Lighter ~
Lately, I have been feeling lighter. Perhaps literally, as the weight slowly comes off. But what I really mean is something deeper.
The Place I Have Been Looking For ~
Where has this year gone already? Halfway through.
I look at the calendar on my wall, the giant Post-it notes filled with goals, projects, books, music, routines, and dreams. There are boxes checked and boxes still waiting. New ideas have appeared. Others have quietly faded away. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I think I may have made an important discovery.
The Ones Who Walk Beside Us
This Sunday is Father's Day in the United States. It is also my younger daughter's 35th birthday.
When Tiredness Asks Questions ~
Recovery is going well. I am looking forward to seeing the specialist on the 8th. There is something comforting about having the next appointment on the calendar; another marker, another checkpoint, another reminder that healing is moving forward whether I can feel it or not.
Learning to Walk Differently ~
This week did not go as planned. I fell again. This time, I broke my ankle.
Leading With My Heart ~
This past week, I moved, again, about ninety minutes farther north into the Sierra foothills.
Coming Back to Center - Part 2 ~
There is something else I am noticing. When I think about having a voice - a real voice, maybe even a loud one - something shifts in me.
Easter and the Quiet Work of Growth ~
Easter is here, and with it, the reminder of renewal.
Staying Rooted While Moving ~
I have been reminding myself of something lately; I chose this life.
When Everything Feels Like Too Much ~
I will admit something honestly this week: I feel overwhelmed. I am exhausted.
Spring’s Invitation ~
Today is March 1st. Spring is upon us in the western Sierras; a quiet thaw after winter’s long rest. There is promise in this season; buds showing themselves, light lingering longer into the evening, the earth warming again. And yet I am exhausted.