“The little things? They’re not little.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn Remember Halloween, 2018? No? We wouldn’t, either, except that it happens to be the day our mindfulness journey—and our lives—changed forever. First, some background. We (Deborah and Willow) met when our boys played on the same fifth-grade soccer team. We connected quickly through our shared love of

“If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too.” ~ Ivan Nuru “Honey, we’re gonna call you an ambulance.” The woman on the other end of the phone at the hospital call center sounded stern as I lay on my bathroom floor in my robe, writhing in pain, barely able to

“No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.” ~Ursula K. Le Guin (the Farthest Shore) Everyone with a close relationship with their mother has felt it at some time or other or expects to feel it in the future. That dreaded moment when you will have to say goodbye to them. For some

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein In my cancer journey, miracles showed themselves every step of the way.  Large and small, some of more significance than others. But all amazing, leading me to heartfelt gratitude

category Blog, Latest News, manifestation, Presence The Importance of Environmental Stewardship – A Spiritual Perspective The Earth as Sacred Canvas: Environmental Stewardship in the Light of Spirit* For millennia, humans have gazed upon the Earth as a stage, backdrop, and even provider. Yet, in the modern era, our relationship has taken a perilous turn. Greed,

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~Carl Jung “Should I move back?” was the question I asked myself. It was 2018, and I had moved to Berlin eight months prior. And everything had gone wrong. So wrong. I moved here for a relationship, but that relationship ended. I also moved for different work

“You can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” ~Ayn Rand The first person who introduced me to personal development was my ex. He once said, “It’s like you’re already doing some of these things.” What a compliment, right? Being a high-level person on the path of constant evolution, self-revolution, always

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” ~John Lennon For as long as I can remember, I have been living in a never-ending to-do list. I was constantly thinking about what needed to get done, how I could multitask, or how I could be even more productive. Even on the

“If your path demands you to walk through hell, walk as though you own the place.” ~Unknown Trigger warning: This content contains references to self-harm and suicide. It was in the spring semester during graduate school. I was living alone in a one-bedroom apartment and working nearly full-time hours at night. The anti-depressants weren’t working