3 Spiritual Practices to Help You Get Closer to… Yourself
2018 was a banner year for me. I turned 40 in October and spent time in Southern California at Deer Park Monastery tucked away in the chaparral mountains at a retreat among Buddhist monks. During [...]
How I Learned to Breathe All Over Again
Where to begin? Well, here. I recently turned 40 and ushered in the new decade with a blissful retreat to former Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh’s Deer Park Monastery in Southern California…
Holiday Shopping Rules for the Kids in Your Life
I’ve been writing quite a lot lately about holiday shopping and gift giving (‘tis the season, after all!). From My Breakup with Holiday Shopping to gift giving tips and tricks…
How to Avoid Collecting Clutter this Holiday Season
Now that the holiday season has officially set in, holiday shopping will reach an all-time high. If you’re anything like me, you know how easy it is to get sucked into the vortex...
My Breakup with Holiday Shopping
The holidays are here at last, which means every radio commercial, web banner and email urges me to charge happily ahead to lock in all sorts of enticing deals.
Home Evacuation Checklist and Resources for Fire Victims
My heart aches for all the families affected by the fires that have raged across Northern and Southern California in the last week.
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