Archive for January 2026

I hope those of you grappling with challenging weather are safe and warm. I have experienced some intense highs and lows over the past few weeks; the deep low of losing our beloved dog, and the true high that comes from a wonderful weekend with friends at a wedding celebration. We are always living in…

Last Thursday my family sat together in the emergency vet’s office at 4:30am to say goodbye to our almost twelve year old dog Dixie. It was very sudden and unexpected. This photo was taken a week after we rescued her as a tiny twelve week old puppy. My kids were pretty tiny at that point as…

Last week I booked my flights for the next retreat I am leading.  Whenever I book flights for a retreat I always take a moment to reflect back to my first retreat 9 years ago. I was completely petrified to book the flight because it felt like a commitment I could not undo. Ironically one of the…

Happy New Year!! It always takes a little getting used to when the year changes. As I am sure is the case for many of you, I tend to look both back and forward at this transitional time. Last week as I was thinking ahead to what this year will likely bring and it was…