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The Importance of Rituals for the Holidays, and Everyday

A beautiful thing about the holiday season is the many rituals and traditions we observe that are passed down from generation to...

Encore! 👏 Announcing Our May 2022 Taos Relaxation Retreat

Our inaugural October Taos Relaxation Retreat was a success! Our guests found plenty of time to relax, renew, and de-stress. And we were...

This Month's Recipe: Hot Cocoa Bursts!

These Hot Cocoa Bursts (my pacifist name for this trendy treat) were all the rage back in 2020, so I admit I'm late to the game. I know...

My Book Now Available Where It All Began

I'm delighted to announce that my book is now available through the Pendle Hill Bookstore. This is particularly exciting to me, not just...

This Month's Recipe: Candied Ginger + Bonus Ginger Syrup!

My friend, Susan, works on a local organic farm, and once in a while she gifts me with fresh produce if there is an overabundance....

DreamWriting: On the Profound Wisdom of the Creative Self

Last month I had the good fortune to attend a DreamWriting workshop led by writer and Jungian analyst, Dr. Fanny Brewster, whose work...

In Appreciation of the Fall Harvest

I’m a huge fan of farmers markets. It's such a blessing to have access to incredibly fresh, locally produced, often organic or...

Herbal Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

It’s that time of the year when all-things-Pumpkin-Spice hit the shelves, so I felt compelled to offer you one of my favorite seasonal...

Books That Benefit the World

I recently learned that my book, Lessons from a Reluctant Healer is available on Discover Books, an innovative company that is committed...

Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Improve Your Well Being

I recently had the good fortune of being interviewed by Candice Georgiadis of Authority Magazine. In the article, I talk about things...

This Month's Recipe: Delicious Herbal Berry Mocktail!

The taste of fresh berries and mint from the garden always reminds me of my childhood. My mother always had a patch of mint growing in...