Let us taste this life
“I hate people. I hate life. I hate the world.” Lucy is apoplectic. “I thought you had inner peace,” Charlie Brown says to her. “I do,” Lucy responds. “But I have a lot of outer obnoxiousness.” Speaking of life’s…
Create Sanctuary eCourse
eCourse May 14 - June 8 What if my plate is too full? What choices do I make if I can’t do it all? What does it mean to be present for my own life? How do I find my…
Webinar Find Sanctuary
A sanctuary restores us, replenishes us and nourishes us. We need them more than ever… What you will learn in the webinar…What is sanctuary? Why do we need sanctuary? What are the hurdles and obstacles to sanctuary? What are the…
Stories to heal our hearts
Some stories are like restorative prayers. They invite (no, they require) retelling, for the healing of our spirit and our soul. In the tragic war in Sarajevo, a reporter covering the fighting and violence in the middle of the city,…
Tonic for the soul
Mary had grown up knowing that she was different from the other kids, and she hated it. Born with a cleft palate, Mary would hear the jokes and tolerate the stares of other children (some cruel, others, simply curious) who…
Everything is holy now
So, what are your plans for the Holidays? It seems to be the standard question to begin conversation. I didn’t know plans were required. But I give it a go. I’ll enjoy Pumpkin pie for breakfast for as long as…
Courage to show up
Athena worked as a physician in a large medical center. Athena worked night shift, where part of her job was to pronounce the death of patients. Patients she did not know. A technically difficult task? No, but certainly, at times,…
Where is your sacred place?
It's déjà vu all over again. I just came in from watching the sunset. I'm in Englewood Beach (on Florida's west coast on Manasota Key), where I return every May to spend a few days with some old friends. It's a ritual. And…
Harness the Power of Pause — eCourse
It is easy to lose a sense of self in a world of hurry and distraction and anxiety. Have you ever felt overwhelmed, only to add one more thing to your to-do list? Have you ever wished for an extra…
Living from love
I spent the weekend leading a retreat at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. A sanctuary in the desert. The retreat, Real People. Real Communication. You know the adage: Relationships wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the…
