Do You Believe In Magic?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Do You Believe In Magic? I took an archetype personality test and one of the questions was “Do you believe in magic? (on a scale of 1-5)” I later asked my husband and sons this question at dinner. The conversation was so interesting that I am...

Letting Go vs. Keep Showing Up

Reading Time: 3 minutes Although I agree with and love my “Keep Showing Up” mantra I feel the need to expand upon this idea further. A valid question I have heard from others, and I often have myself, is when or how do you know when to let go and STOP showing up? Is...

“Braiding Sweetgrass”

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you know me, you know that reading is one of my favorite things to do. I want to share books that I think are worthy of your precious time. Once again I have a book that I think everyone should read. It is called Braiding Sweetgrass:...

Update on My Connection Theme

Reading Time: 3 minutes My theme for the year is Connection. So far I have been doing a good job of talking to friends I don’t regularly talk to each week. I am noticing this “connection” theme everywhere. Have you ever done the experiment where you are supposed to...

A Poem: “The Invitation”

Reading Time: 2 minutes I am taking an online class through the Modern Elder Academy (www.modernelderacademy.com), called “Navigating Midlife Transitions.”  I am really enjoying it. I feel like I miraculously stumbled upon this class. I knew I wanted to take a class...

Erin Flood’s Legacy

Reading Time: 6 minutes Erin Flood is a teacher at heart. She also loves being a caretaker. I got to know of Erin through my sister-in-law and Facebook. I know that often we are attracted to people similar to ourselves. I feel a strong affinity for Erin and what she...