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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?
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.
Relationships…Time To Evolve?
Many of us were raised with the same subtle instructions: Be kind. Be agreeable. Keep the peace. Don't make anyone uncomfortable. I appreciate this. It shaped me into an excellent observer. Generally, I'm calm, accommodating, and easy to be around. But it also tucked my voice deep inside for much of my life. Only in recent years have I truly met her, and this week she stood a little taller. As I near the completion of my current painting journey, my voice has risen to a new level. Part of that process involved unearthing pieces of myself that I had stored away long ago—beliefs, patterns—and inviting them onto the canvas where they could soften, transform, and become nourishment for new growth.
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.
Presence as a Response
I'm doing my best this month to practice a kind of tunnel vision—filtering out the constant noise that comes at us from every direction. It's not easy. There are so many big topics vying for our attention, each one insisting it's urgent. But I keep asking myself: what kind of attention is really needed? The reactive, fear-based, OMG kind of attention is exactly what those in control would prefer. But we are far more powerful when we can respond from a grounded, centered place. Beneath the smoke and mirrors, what actually matters? What needs to happen now to take the next step toward a healthier, more loving world?