I know this time of the year can be so full of activity, stress, the pressure to do, sadness, loneliness, love, and loss. I can tell you, I have been feeling it ALL. As I was preparing to teach my workshop last week, I was sweetly reminded of an excerpt from the book Big Panda […]

Happy Fall! We’ve entered into the start of another school year, where the quality of the light begins to change and everything seems to be bathed in a golden hue. There’s a crisp freshness to the air, and the scent of the falling leaves can be experienced. It’s also a time of nature’s great abundance. […]

It’s been a while since I’ve sent out a newsletter, and I miss you! It’s been a busy time here, filled with growth, a myriad of emotions, and lots of wonder. I love being able to hold space for wonder. I welcomed a new grandson, Marcelo Alfred, on April 29: My firstborn turned 40, which […]

Hi friends, “Don’t look away, lean into the suffering. It’s the evidence of the humanity that binds us.” – Elissa Altma The past week has been difficult, and I have at times wanted to close my eyes and bury my head and heart in the sand. It is painful to witness what’s happening in the […]

I am popping in with news to share! With the holiday season upon us, we can look forward to fun! It feels like there’s a lot more to celebrate this year, and at the same time, it can be a frenetic couple of months. Can you feel it? Routines tend to go out the window, […]

Just like that, it’s fall! How was your summer? Summer here was busy for me, but balanced. I completed an 8-week course called The Heart Of Compassion: Mahayana Wisdom For Everyday Life, and took my Bodhisattva vows on August 22nd. Sounds fancy, but really it’s just a personal commitment to myself, my study, my practice, […]

I’m still here! It’s been quite a while since I sent a newsletter, and you might be wondering why. There are a few reasons – I never want to overload you. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to write about. I was questioning whether what I had on my mind was relevant. Bottom line: I […]

At the end of yoga class one day in 2004, I had a distinctive feeling there had to be more. More than just being able to put my leg behind my head. My yoga practice was transforming my life, and I wanted to find deeper meaning by delving into complementary teachings. This was the moment […]

Happy New Year! 2021 is here, and I am feeling hopeful for what’s to come. 2020 was intense. There was the pandemic, astounding racial injustice, political unrest, normal routines turned upside down, and a deep relationship with Zoom that no one could have predicted. 🙂 Doing my personal end-of-year review, I’m reflecting on moments of […]

Conversations these days have centered around a few core questions… How can we support ourselves, with the cold of winter upon us? Can we stay warm and nourished while we’re stuck inside during long, dark days? How can we stay resilient and sane during a time that still seems SO insane? Lately, I’ve been playing […]