Next Tuesday marks the beginning of summer. And amidst all the uncertainty and angst these days, there is something both powerful and soothing about the cycle of the seasons and the knowledge that there is a container and flow of life far bigger than we are. Gratefully, we are deeply a part of this flow….
A few weeks ago, I watched the National Geographic documentary called Jane. It’s the story of Jane Goodall’s life using recently found film footage from her first years in Gambia in the 1960’s. I’ve found myself reflecting on this film a lot lately, not just because of the remarkable life that she’s led and her…
I woke up yesterday morning and went for a jog – down tiny, winding streets, past cathedrals and churches, down and up many stairs. I was greeted with “bonjour” as I passed. But I hadn’t crossed any oceans. Being from Detroit and having lived much of my adult life in Boston, I’ve often been within…
Yesterday morning I walked outside my yurt to a wonderful feeling – a warm wind! After a cold winter which saw frigid early morning temperatures (hitting a low of -28 two weeks ago), to walk out into 25 degrees at 7:30am felt deliciously tropical (and the yurt was even warm when I got up). And…
Recently I had asked participants in one of my leadership groups to take a minute or so each morning while brushing their teeth to do some self soul grazing (look fully into one’s own eyes with love and compassion and see oneself). We would then talk about what came up in our next session. At…