Ideas & Insights

Butternut Squash Lentil Soup

I love to grind my own spices. There is something deeply therapeutic about grinding the seeds, releasing the oils and falling into the pungency of...

Today is World Kindness Day, November 13, 2015

Funny that we need a day to remember to be kind. Much less a reminder to be kind to ourselves... Blame, shame, and guilt all...

Fear is the cheapest room in the house…

"Fear is the cheapest room in the house, I would like to see you living in better conditions." -Hafiz Fear can at times be a...

11 11 New Moon in November 2015

Well it's a new moon today folks. AND...it is not just any new moon. It is a new moon in the lovely intense sign of...

My last day of 50

Today is the last day of my being 50. I started my 50's being pregnant. Her name was Isabella. She was a healthy vibrant being,...

Mindfulness in every day parenting

When you are a parent, paying attention to your child's' every word can be difficult. It doesn't matter if you are employed full time or...

The sun shines down…

The sun shines down, and its image reflects a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the...

My heart holds within it every form

My heart holds within it every form, it contains a pasture for gazelles, a monastery for Christian monks. There is a temple for idol-worshippers, a...