Some time after my beloved fiancé John died in March 2016, I had started resuming somewhat “normal activities” and was at my local UPS store picking up and shipping packages.  During this time, I...

Many times I become so sure that “doing something” is the best plan. It seems so important to DO. And of course there are so many things that must be done, and that are good to do. Then there is...

Everyone passes the love test. Since we are all perfectly imperfect, we are all lovers in that sense. We are all always making LOTS of mistakes, and it helps to keep surprise close at hand, as well...

  I’ve been practicing self hugging for some years now. When I first began, I felt kind of foolish and even self-indulgent. I did it in private and it felt so good it quickly grew to my doing...

Happy Fabulous February! My beloved David and I have been together 20 months now- yes we’re still counting months;-) My goddaughter Vanessa remarked that one of her favorite things I’ve written...

You might know that I read- a LOT. It all started in one of my parents laps, and in first grade when my teacher dared me to read a book a day for a year and I did. It continued in the library and...

I used to stare so hard at the clock in school and pray for the hands to tick past faster. I was being abused in my family and didn’t get much sleep staying up at night to try and protect myself....

Start NOW or forever hold your pieces. Because of course, it is always now.  I’m inviting you to attend to yourself at my 2-day NEW Year’s Revolution of Love and Joy ReTREAT! It’s on video, online...

   The dance of self caring swirls endlessly around us all, and as we care for ourselves, we can care for others.  I think that self care and self love often get misconstrued as selfish, or...

   Our very lives are miracles and we consistently forget this. I think we forget partly so that we can experience the blessing of remembering.  The remembering comes in rushes of sweetness as a...

All of our breathing is a gift.  I try to remember this as often as I can.  So often I’m taking it for granted- it’s easy to do, and it’s good- I’m also receiving the gifts of my breathing.  Just...

Here’s a colorfull SARK reMINDer about your creative dreams. This is a sign specifically for you.  YES  Remember- you are never too late, or too old, or too anything- to make your creative dreams...