I came across the following quote in a blog post by my friend Amy Putkonen recently and it really spoke to me. “Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grasses and
Loving Kindness
As I was going through some old paperwork this week in preparation for my upcoming move, I came across a Loving Kindness Meditation that I had misplaced. I was overjoyed to rediscover it as I like to use it as a guided
The Retreat Experience
The blog post below is from September 22, 2015. I decided to re-post it because it so clearly sums up the retreat experience. On Saturday, September 12, I had the privilege to be in community with eight beautiful and amazing
The Joy of Journal Writing
What do I love about journal writing? Everything! I love to write, I like the tactile experience of touching pen to paper, I like having a place to noodle my creative ideas, record my personal journey and check in with
The Sound of Silence
Winter is the season of stillness, cocooning, hunkering down in front of a roaring fire, curling up with a good book, journaling or simply sitting in the stillness and listening. Silence tethers me to the present moment, right here, right