mindfulness

There are moments when the suffering of our world feels overwhelming. As we witness the realities of a changing climate, many of us wonder how to remain grounded enough without becoming consumed by fear, despair, or overwhelm. I’ve been returning to the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers developed and articulated by Roshi Bernie Glassman […]

I wrote Hope Leans Forward in 2022 while experiencing   prolong grief.   There were days when hope felt very distant and yet, I was compelled to write this book.  Since writing the book, I’ve received countless encouraging messages from people all over the world.  Many identified with searching for meaning in the loss, searching for hope in the midst of grief. […]

There is a quiet generosity in being curious about another person. In a world where we often rush to share our own stories, choosing to pause, ask, and truly listen may be one of the simplest ways we help someone feel heard, seen, and understood. I was reminded of this recently at a dinner party […]

We speak often of love, but perhaps not often enough of what love asks of us. Love is not merely a feeling that arrives when circumstances are favorable or when relationships are easy. Love is a discipline of the heart. It is a daily practice of choosing openness over fear, curiosity over certainty, and compassion […]

A Love Letter to Your Body, As You Are: A Monthly Reflection There are many ways we are taught to relate to our body. Through numbers, expectations, comparisons, and quiet messages about what should be different. Over time, these messages can become internalized, shaping how you see yourself and how you speak to your body […]

Expanding the Conversation Father’s Day often brings forward appreciation for what fathers offer. The steady presence. The responsibility carried over time.  These expressions of care are meaningful and continue to shape lives in profound and lasting ways. Fatherhood, like all forms of care, is not limited to a single way of being. A more gender-expansive […]