I could probably write several books cataloging all the resistance I’ve had and soothed and even reactivated and then soothed again. I’m realizing how much of my life’s experience has to do with resistance. Maybe other people have a different experience, but I’m guessing we’re all in a similar boat. We go through life, collecting […]

What does a hummingbird have to do with Source? Quick background on me: I’m a bird-nerd. There’s something so compelling about our feathered friends. I enjoy bird watching, bird identification, bird feeding… my garden is specifically curated for my favorite bird species: the mighty hummingbird. Fun fact: a group of hummingbirds is called a Charm.

Today is a very important day. My youngest sister is being inducted into motherhood today. Today is a miracle and a milestone. I can’t stop crying. I feel like every time one of my loved ones brings a new life into the world, I too am reborn. How can that be? I haven’t figured that

Ha! I’m feeling resistance to writing this post. What I’m experiencing as resistance is a desire to do anything but the thing I’ve set down to do right now. Sometimes it shows up as a feeling of tightness in my chest or throat. When I resist the resistance I’m feeling, it graduates to anxiety. Oh

Today I woke up feeling like I’d been beat up. I originally thought the feeling was purely physical, but now I’m feeling it emotionally too. I don’t have any sophisticated psychological explanation… this holiday season has been jam packed with emotional curveballs and beautiful connections. I’m processing things that have only surfaced after 10+ years.

I miss my dad. He’s still alive and still technically in my life. He’s on a huge physical and metaphorical journey that takes him far from home. I’m glad he’s honoring his inner calling. I want this for him, and for me, and for us…. but I also don’t. I keep trying to understand what

I have a long-term friendship coming to an end. It is my decision to formally end the relationship, though I could argue that the other person’s behavior indicated an end to what once was a predominantly loving and respectful friendship. In my spiritual practice I utilize a five-step process given to me by my advisor,