Room for All of This
June 11, 2018
“We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they
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Treasure in the Clay Pot
June 4, 2018
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell Leslie had the next
Make Room
April 30, 2018
When my daughter was a toddler, at Montessori school, she learned many important life skills. Lately, I’m reminded of one in particular. It is the ability to “make room.” When
Reality Check
April 16, 2018
Lauren is 65 years young, a beautiful woman with soft medium length curls and a keen wit and intelligence. Recently, she was diagnosed with lung cancer and prescribed a radiation
Anger
March 19, 2018
At the end of one of my Yoga and Talk Therapy Workshops for Cancer Survivors, Lydia spoke up in a worried voice: “I am now realizing how angry I am.
Tears at the Table
March 5, 2018
In a world that wants you to act relentlessly positive, even in the face of your own or others’ suffering, how can you make space for the authentic experience of
Deep Quiet
February 26, 2018
Yesterday I was at a day long meditation, enjoying spaciousness and the stillness. During one of the breaks, I sat next to a friend, both of us quiet and content.
My Favorite Thing After Cancer Part 1
January 22, 2018
I change in the locker room, slip into my flipflops, grab my towel and walk expectantly over to the dressing room door. Opening my way into the lap pool area,
Having it All
December 31, 2017
To grasp the world more fully, one must grasp it gently. (Aharonov & Rohrlich) “There’s so much I still want to accomplish! I want to write a book, and move
Anticipation vs. Expectations
December 18, 2017
In yoga class, as students begin turning their attention inward, noticing their thoughts, feelings, and sensations, I give the suggestion that they also let go of their expectations of what
