On 8 Wings and a Prayer.

On 8 Wings and a Prayer.

I miss my Mommy. (I guess pandemics have a way of doing that.) So, on this 4th year without her, instead of just lighting a candle in her honor, I said this little prayer: “Dear Mom, could you please give me a sign that you’re with me? I wish it could be a...
This story is a little woo-woo.

This story is a little woo-woo.

The way I see it, with all the woe in the world, we can all use some more woo. So here goes: On March 19th, I took part in an on-line Global Meditation. Just when we were guided into our hearts, I felt something crawling on my right hand. When I opened my eyes, there...
Breaking Out Of The Age Cage.

Breaking Out Of The Age Cage.

Today, I am 65. You have no idea how long I’ve debated about whether or not to speak those words out loud. Well, maybe you do. Maybe you also have mixed feelings about naming and claiming your age. Don’t get me wrong, I’m supremely grateful to be 65....
Pledge Allegiance To Your Heart.

Pledge Allegiance To Your Heart.

Everyone always says “listen to your heart.” But how can you even hear it with all the noise and chaos of the outside world? Not to mention all the noise and chaos inside your head. After years of being bullied by My Brain and all its judgments, fears and worries,...
Yes, There Is Life After Death.

Yes, There Is Life After Death.

When I heard that one of our beautiful birch trees was dying,I was heart-broken. To me, it wasn’t just a tree. It was something sacred, rooted in memory and meaning. As a little girl, I spent hours under the lacy leaves of a pair of birch trees, staring up at the sky,...