This article first appeared in Elephant Journal, “Seeds, jam and a sticky, messy trap: a lesson in non-attachment” on December 19, 2018. The room is hot, dry. I am sitting with [...]
There is a war between women and men. It is evident in the words we choose when we speak to each other. It is clear in the positioning of our bodies. It is obvious in the raise of the eyebrows, [...]
My favorite go-to ‘chick flick’ is The American President. When I am working on a project and need background noise, I will turn it on. I know the lines, I laugh in the same places [...]
There is a place in our reasearch, our reading and our observations where things begin to overlap, to repeat themselves. It is like that busy intersection that you drive through each day to [...]
I really wanted to do ‘rock-paper-scissors’ but my Dirty Girls Consulting partner Natalie said “let’s flip a coin”. Having decided to write profiles on these strong [...]
The news was on as background noise as I was getting ready to start work this morning. I couldn’t help but pay attention when the anchor talked about the benefits of giving your spouse a [...]
I just returned from a five day road trip with my kids – a whirlwind tour from Phoenix to Sacramento Valley to Orange County. Some of you might remember that 18 months ago, I did [...]
A blazing orange and pink sunset. Barefoot on the beach. The steady beat of gentle Gulf coast waves lapping against the white sand. Warm hands clasped, fingers entwined. Voices quietly [...]
There is an opportunity on the horizon that I am seriously considering. This part of my journey sparked several years ago as I attended an informational meeting for mission work in South [...]
“Our souls crave intimacy“—Erwin Raphael McManus. I believe that is true. We are a relational species and the majority of our activities can be traced back to [...]