“However confused the scene of our life appears, however torn we may be who now do face that scene, it can be faced, and we can go on to be whole.” ~ Muriel Rukeyser
“We can expect to feel fear, even dread at some points in our lives. We will always have situations that, for [...]

Over the last several years, I’ve thought of changing my name to my spiritual name, Kamala. I love the way it sounds and the way it feels inside when it’s said. When over the course of several days last week, I had what felt like incredible openings and shifts. Breakdowns and breakthroughs. [...]

The worst enemy to creativity is self doubt. ~ Sylvia Plath
I did a presentation recently about embracing change. The president of the company wanted me to emphasize that change and growth required innovation and the willingness to make mistakes.
It was so interesting to feel the room go cold when I mentioned making mistakes being [...]

I’ve just returned from Kendall SummerHawk’s Money, Market, and Soul Intensive.   As is so often the case, you get insights during the course, but the course may just be planting the seeds.   At least that’s the case for me, here.   I’ve been using the starter phrase “What would it be like if…”  to give myself [...]

I wonder if it is possible to love being vulnerable in the United States, or most of the world, at this time in history. It’s one of those very weird things where people often love the quality in others, but wouldn’t want that same quality themselves. I understand we can relate more with [...]

This lovely video depicts the beauty in the wisdom of some of our elders. Their beauty, vibrance, elegance, as well as wisdom. The love and appreciation of these qualities have steeped the work of the wise young man who took on this project, Andrew Zuckerman.
Are we willing to take a big, juicy bite [...]

Oh, my gosh, when I got my “download” about having a women’s Speaking Circle/Sacred Circle, I knew it would be a very special gathering. It was even better than I’d hoped for! It felt like each of us received even more confirmation of the strength and healing power of a group of women.

The [...]

Being vulnerable. Who wants that?! Nobody I know…although, deep down, I think many of us do want to be open and “vulnerable” – at least when we feel safe enough to do so. From a great little devotional (Each Day a New Beginning):
Often when we’re being tough and strong, we’re scared. [...]

When I was younger, I enjoyed reading Erma Bombeck’s work.  She had a delightful way of looking at simple things and, if not roll on the floor laughing funny, her humor was amusing.  I’ve realized in the last couple of months that one of my little fantasies is to write a bit like Ms. Bombeck…with [...]

What is it about shame?
Holding on to shame, continuing to harbor negative feelings about our sense of shame, severely limits us from being who we’ve been created to be – we don’t feel great about ourselves because we’re ashamed, feel less than, having to hide something; we aren’t as open as we’d like to be, [...]