My aunt and I were picking wild fireweed on a hilltop in Alaska when she told me, in her beautiful British accent, some things happen in...

The day gets lighter, though the sky is dark. This soft light marks the dawning of a new year, 2025 The rain falls lightly. Tears of joy...

For me, being in the messy middle of my healing journey has felt like being stuck on a roller coaster with no off ramp. It left me...

I was recently given the opportunity to be a co-author in this compilation book, a collection of stories about 'being human' and the...

Why? Because it does! When we deny ourselves rest, we are literally denying ourselves the life force, the vitality, that sleep provides...

I have been reading excerpts from Richard Wagamese's book EMBERS. He connects wonder as a gateway to wisdom. He states that when we are...

As the snow melts and spring arrives, I feel myself melt away some of the heaviness of winter and all that we have been carrying in these...

Sometimes navigating this life is hard...keeping a steady boat feels impossible. There is light but the path forward seems unclear. I'm...

My mind has been a little crazy lately, working overtime. My feet hadn't even hit the floor this morning and I already had a full length...

You can't get through this life without experiencing some pain, be it emotional or physical. It can be a powerful influencer of our...

The traditional SMART (Stress Management and Resiliency Training) program pulls on several disciplines, from neuroscience to evolutionary...

Coach and Mentor My story is not so different than yours. I have struggles, fears and times when I get lost in the challenges of life. I...

Outside this morning, the landscaped covered with soft snow, the air mild. I hear the deep, soft coo of the mourning dove, the crow...

As we find ourselves in this challenging time, navigating COVID-19, we need to be sure to practice self care. While there are many things...

Work-related stress — a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of...

Mindful Yoga Please join me for group yoga classes weekly at Shelburne Athletic Club. Sundays: 7:30 & 9:00 am Mondays: 5:45 pm The...

I talk to women everyday, friends, colleagues, mothers on the sidelines of our kids games and I am moved by the amazing gifts they have....

Our many children call us Tutz and Pops. We have three adult children and four grandchildren we have adopted. That is how I start my...

I was asked recently if I would teach a yoga series to a young group of teenage girls. Of course, immediately thinking of power to the...

A wise sage once said that the purpose of life is to be happy. Mindfulness creates an awareness that allows us to be thoughtful in our...