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Think it’s time to start breaking down some thought paradigms?
Inspired by fresh ideas, mindful reflections, and a touch of soulful magic?
You’re in the right place! Whether I’m writing about the soul, the culture at large, midlife (which I am smack dab inside), parenting, or our political landscape, the underlying themes are always about:
Groundedness
embodiment
self-love/power
personal authority
truth-seeking/speaking
breaking down hierarchies
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You can also find my work scattered about the web. The Urban Howl, Elephant Journal, The Edge Magazine, The Good Men Project, Grown and Flown, Rebelle Society and others.
SHED THE OLD SKIN.
We’re Here for Transformation. Now’s our Time.
It’s time we transform our lives and our way of life on this Earth. No amount of pretending at it will do. No bargains will be accepted.
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We’re Here for Transformation. Now’s our Time.
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The Upsides (and Downsides) of Empty-Nesting
Photo Credit: Evelyn Chong from Pexels For all the changes we’ve been through individually and collectively since the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, one thing has remained the same: kids grow up and move away from home. My husband and I count...

One Way or Another: The Reconciliation of 2020
reconcile Four years ago, right before the election, I wrote a blog post entitled, On the Precipice: Trump, Clinton and the Election of 2016. When I wrote it, my hands were shaking with nervous anticipation. I...

Slow & Steady Wins Races, not Racial Equality.
This article was originally published on Elephant Journal. “You know how change happens? You get a little bit, and you hold it. Get a little more, and hold. That’s how gay marriage happened, just a little bit at a time....

Normal is Calling. We must Resist.
This article was originally published on Elephant Journal. You hear it too, right? The sweet, sweet sound of normal calling us? Or, if you don’t hear it, can you feel it? The pull to shore up the societal guardrails, hide...

Because, well, COVID: Norm-Breaking and Advice-Giving in 2020
My 20-year-old daughter, off teaching dance routines in North Dakota, called me the other day, exasperated. COVID "Nothing in my schedule ever works out for me," she complained. "What happened this time?" I asked. It turns out that Job Number 1 scheduled...

F*ck the Light: It’s Time for us to Walk (and Lead) in Darkness
This article was originally published on Elephant Journal. “Love is an action, never simply a feeling.” bell hooks Earlier this week, I led a virtual discussion from my home in Minneapolis. The topic, which was set back in March, was...