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Awakening the Sweet Life … Remembering Your Sovereignty in Everyday Moments
We are not broken, but simply asleep. What does your sweet life look like? It's shaped by presence, spaciousness, and saying yes and no with clarity. In this time of collective awakening, we remember: every thought, breath, and gesture carries creative power. The sweet life isn't something to chase—it's something to embody now. Learn to meet life with appreciation, create from center, and live as though the world you long for is already here. Because in truth, it is.
Are You Practicing Self-Care or Just Performing It?
I thought I was practicing self-care while finishing my website: taking breaks, playing soothing music, even reaching for coffee to push through. But when I looked closer, I realized I was performing self-care while ignoring what my body actually needed. This is the moment we usually lash out or berate ourselves. But what if we paused instead? What if we took the time to notice what we're actually doing and whether it's serving us or not. What might we learn?
Every Choice has the Possibility to create Coherence
Small choices. Big ripples. Real chemistry. Recently I chose to take a dance class for no reason other than it brings me joy and moves my body. A small thing, but here's the surprising part: the choice itself mattered more than the activity. The moment I said yes to something that delighted me, I felt the field around me shift. I was in alignment. The air cleared. Something new became possible. That's coherence. Not transcendence. Not escape. Just the simple power of an intentional choice rippling outward. What are you adding your energy to these days? What projects, people, ideas, and norms? Where is your attention flowing? And does that place feel like what you want to be creating more of?
Reset:Allowing the Nervous System to Soften
Reset your nervous system moment by moment by softening and allowing for pleasure. Last week we were in SunRiver, enjoying bikes, board games, and autumn's golden hues in the sunshine. Interestingly, I didn't think about work projects at all, which felt like a win, and the trip allowed my nervous system to reset in a deep and surprising way. Usually my mind is busy with ideas and projects, no matter where I am, so letting that go and simply being in the pleasure of the moment felt wonderful. The joy that simple pleasures bring is powerful medicine. I'm learning to value myself more in all things. These days, that looks like not continually producing, proving, or saying yes to opportunities that don't truly light me up. It takes courage, trust, and a willingness to live in the mystery of what is unfolding.
Courage: Moving from Quiet Creation to Bold Emergence
This week has felt like a self-imposed marathon—not out on the trails, but inside at my computer. The symptoms were familiar: intense focus, muscle tension, and that satisfying sense of having accomplished something meaningful. This project began a long time ago, and I slowly chipped away at every detail. But right before opening the doors, a mountain of last-minute tasks landed on my lap. Here's the pattern I know too well: I plan, I do, and then right at the threshold—time to launch—I stop. I don't tell anyone. I don't pause to celebrate. I simply move on to the next project. The result? That creation never gets the attention it deserves.…
Tears…An Aspect of Who We Are
These times challenge us on all fronts—the news, our personal struggles, illness or death in our family and friends. We're holding ourselves together as best we can, and I'd like to gently suggest making time to let go. To cry. To scream. To stomp your feet. To release excess energy. But what about when you've cleared the afternoon space to allow yourself time to relax and restore, and nothing happens? It can be hard to open potential floodgates, unsure of what will happen. Maybe you sit and your mind is blank. You have a journal but nothing comes. Empty space. It is a tender time and we all need tenderness in our lives.
Pivoting…To Take Charge
Earlier this week, I began a four-month journey of system re-balancing. Instead of following the standard path often recommended for menopausal women—a prescription for every symptom—I've decided to take another route. What if, instead of simply managing symptoms, I could create balance in a more integrated way? What might it be like to deepen my relationship with my body, listening to its needs, noticing its patterns, and breaking cycles that no longer serve me? With the support of a functional medicine team, that's exactly what I'm exploring. It's early days, but already I feel a new calmness.
Calm, Clear & Reasonable
Today I am simply offering a couple of easy things you can do to help yourself recenter. Simple yet powerful. When you feel emotionally upset or stressed and need to calm down, these techniques work anywhere, anytime. The first uses the power of breath with triangle drawing to regulate your nervous system. The second is a Jin Shin Jyutsu hold—simply cross your arms and hold your upper arms. That's it. Just wrap the right hand over the left upper arm, and wrap the left hand over the right upper arm. Hold until you feel the tension melting away. Usually five to ten minutes should do the trick.
Find ... A New Response to stress
Many of us are stuck in survival mode, unable to flip the switch from stress to rest. Our Autonomic Nervous System has two parts: the Sympathetic (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) and the Parasympathetic (rest, digest, heal). Instead of getting caught in stress reactions, try a new F word: FIND. Find your breath, find a friend, find a pen. These simple actions help activate balance and offer space for clarity and choice.
My Concussion Story ...
My son suggested I try VR, so I bought a headset for the creativity and art programs. Looking for entertainment, I discovered ping pong—and shelled out $20 for a highly-rated game. Playing in a beautiful Mountain Chalet setting, Mr. AI lobbed one and I went for a backhand slam. Had there been a real table to catch me, I would've made the shot. But there wasn't, and I flew outside my safe zone and crashed through furniture. Kevin came running to find me in a fetal position. Turns out, I got a concussion.