A treasure trove of letters from the early 1900’s becomes fodder for an author’s book that will inspire today’s women and activists — In 1892, when my great-grandmother Mary Davies was 20 years old, she took a trip from Topeka, Kansas, to Pontardulais, the village in Wales … [Read more...] about Feminism for the Ages: How My Great Grandmother Became a Character in My Novel
Love, Family & Relationships
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide…From Your Intuition, That Is
Saved by her own mother’s intuition when she was only 3 years old, one woman goes on to be a fierce activator of the intuition of others — When I think about intuition, I instantly think about my mother. She never talked too openly about ‘trusting your gut’ or ‘following … [Read more...] about You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide…From Your Intuition, That Is
Space to Grieve: One Woman’s Courage to Take On a Broken System
After navigating the loss of her terminally ill child, Joyal Mulheron sets out to change the landscape for bereaved families — Grief has been an integral part of my life and identity ever since the sudden death of my father, when I was fifteen. After losing my mother … [Read more...] about Space to Grieve: One Woman’s Courage to Take On a Broken System
Redefining Togetherness: One Mother’s Quest for an Adventurous Family Life
A mother of a full-time traveling family gives herself permission to do things differently, to seek deeper connection…and to redefine it all — Isn’t it interesting how an image can evoke so many emotions? Of course, that’s why they say a picture is worth a thousand words. … [Read more...] about Redefining Togetherness: One Mother’s Quest for an Adventurous Family Life
Animal Nature: An Invitation for Reclaiming, Untaming & Being
One woman’s primal and poetic reclaiming of her feminine self in all of its glorious connection to Mother Earth and her own animal nature — Last week, I reached for Mary Oliver’s poem Wild Geese — you know the line, “Let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” … [Read more...] about Animal Nature: An Invitation for Reclaiming, Untaming & Being
Give Me Your Pain: One Man’s Quest to Bear the Pain of Others’ and Heal His Own
Once locked away in a prison cell for 25 years — one extraordinary man discovers how to heal his own pain through the service of others — Usually, people think that I’m a strong, happy person…but behind my smiles they just don’t know how much I’m in pain and almost … [Read more...] about Give Me Your Pain: One Man’s Quest to Bear the Pain of Others’ and Heal His Own
Living What Matters: Reflections, Prose and 52 Prompts for Self-Inquiry
Personal musings and an excerpt from Mark Nepo’s latest book guide us through darkness and life’s messiness — to emerge with meaning and connection — Since books arrive like children, after months of labor, the timing of their arrival is well beyond us. And so, in the midst … [Read more...] about Living What Matters: Reflections, Prose and 52 Prompts for Self-Inquiry
The Grand Cosmic Blessing: Why Dolly Parton Practices The ‘F Word’ Every Chance She Gets
A refreshingly profound, yet simple and relatable new take on forgiveness — At its heart, forgiveness is a radical acceptance of ‘what was’ married to a prayer that the future needn’t recreate the past. ~ Josh Radnor Yeah, yeah, yeah! We’ve all heard about the … [Read more...] about The Grand Cosmic Blessing: Why Dolly Parton Practices The ‘F Word’ Every Chance She Gets
Boundaries, Boundaries, and More Boundaries: The Key To Managing Energy Vampires
Owning our ability to create healthy boundaries is a radical act of self-care that allows us to reclaim our power and protects us from those who drain us — When it comes to Energy Vampires, BOUNDARIES are the key!! One of the most powerful steps anyone can take to evade … [Read more...] about Boundaries, Boundaries, and More Boundaries: The Key To Managing Energy Vampires
Moonshot Magic: Declaring & Committing to Something Extraordinary
One woman’s journey to an extraordinary life — from addiction and disconnection to seizing life in all of its sacredness, opportunity and exquisite beauty — There is tremendous sacredness in the seemingly mundane. Ordinary life avails us ample opportunities to connect … [Read more...] about Moonshot Magic: Declaring & Committing to Something Extraordinary
Boundary Badassery: Daring to Set Boundaries
A reformed people pleaser not only learns the profound benefits of healthy boundaries in her own life, she deconstructs and reframes them for you — A boundary is, in essence, where you end and another person begins. I define it as a limit that you set to define what … [Read more...] about Boundary Badassery: Daring to Set Boundaries
Daring To Disrupt: The Healthy Deviant’s Holiday Survival Guide
A renegade health journalist breaks from holiday convention to nurture a creative calling — a permission slip to do things differently _______ For the past five years, I’ve been hard at work writing and illustrating a book about what I call ‘Healthy Deviance’ — the art of … [Read more...] about Daring To Disrupt: The Healthy Deviant’s Holiday Survival Guide
