THIS is Grief?

THIS is Grief?

In a perfect world, today’s blog post would have gone out last week, but Friday was the one-year anniversary of Dad’s passing. (I marked the occasion by backing my car, full force, into David’s—a costly moment of mindlessness.) With the loss of both Mom and Dad...
Mother Mary

Mother Mary

The most important woman in my life left this Earth three weeks ago. Through my online classes, many people heard stories about my mom, met her, or spent virtual time in her living room. Though her dementia progressed over these last few years, they were some of the...
Oh, These Ups and Downs!

Oh, These Ups and Downs!

Oh, the ups and downs of this life! One week ago today I was about to begin what turned out to be a truly joyous Dance Into Joy weekend at Kripalu. Just four days later, when the northern Berkshires got slammed with 24+ inches of snow and all of the challenges...
No progress, no problem.

No progress, no problem.

The “holy days” are upon us — a time when we’re invited to make space for what is sacred. Winter’s darkness encourages and supports it; all the spiritual traditions support it; the Roman calendar supports it; time off from work (if...