The Question of Purpose
Why am I here? What do I want? What will make me happy? This question of our individual purpose is a Big Question, a question we first...
The Art of Choosing
When choosing becomes imminent—be it a seemingly large or small choice—quietly sitting for a while with all of the options allows the...
The Practice of Unfolding
“I find my ideas and visions taking longer to bear fruit—a slowing down and [feeling like I'm] getting less ‘done’—[the] work now is to...
To Weave a Good Life
“You have to weave the good things you want into your life” is the motto of weavers Viridiana and her husband Jesús, passed down by...
Into the Cave
It’s that “into the cave” time of year. I’m wearing sweaters and scarves, the mesquite leaves are turning silver, the holidays are here...
Finding Calm in the Midst of Family
Today’s blog speaks to the upcoming holidays and a bit of perspective for finding calm in the midst of family (or at least a bit more...
Calming the Anxious Brain
Some days go wonky, no matter the plans or intentions, and wonkier still when our brain becomes anxious. On a recent trip to Oaxaca with...
The Language of Love
“…the way this bird swoops from an alcove out into the light, the way no one notices but a small child who stops and points—it all...
What Comes in the Wee Hours
One night last week, awake after just a few hours of sleep, I grabbed a pillow and blanket and went out to the sofa. The bright quarter...
From "Me" to "Us"
“Traveling makes one modest—you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” - Gustave Flaubert Yesterday I woke up for the second...
