(published April 3rd through my newsletter) It is a chilly morning in Joshua Tree. The windows of the Scamp are fogged with condensation that’s just starting to glow gold with the rays of the rising sun. Waking up before the sun is one of the happiest practices for me. I don’t set an alarm, I … Continue reading The Dilemma Yoga Teachers Now Face… and The Way Through
Walking Alone Down Long Empty Roads
(published March 27th through my newsletter) When the subject line of this note came to me, I was, in fact, on a walk down a long empty road. But upon hearing it I thought, oh shoot. NO ONE is going to open an email with a subject line like that! C’mon, can I get a … Continue reading Walking Alone Down Long Empty Roads
What it’s Like Back in NYC After 5 Months in the Desert
(published March 6th through my newsletter) Well, I’m back in New York City for a brief stay - presently up at my mom’s place in Washington Heights. From her living room I can hear the rush of the Westside Highway, and see the gray broth of the Hudson River with a slow line of trucks … Continue reading What it’s Like Back in NYC After 5 Months in the Desert
F the Rest of ‘Em ~ Reduce Your Dependence and Increase Your Abundance
(published February 28th through my newsletter) [In retrospect, this is a strangely auspicious piece to have written in February just before Coronavirus hit] Is it just me or does it seem like people are talking about their environmental fears a lot more these days? Like, with real hopelessness? I hear people saying stuff like, well, … Continue reading F the Rest of ‘Em ~ Reduce Your Dependence and Increase Your Abundance
My Giant Mistake – Ignoring the Green Lights
(published February 21st through my newsletter) This note shares one of the most powerful moments of intuition in my life... and the result of ignoring it. It was a Saturday night in January nine years ago. I was at book club with a bunch of lady friends out in Santa Monica, California. The fun and … Continue reading My Giant Mistake – Ignoring the Green Lights
On Barefoot Hiking and Tracking Intuition
(published February 14th through my newsletter) Every day, since I arrived in the high desert, I do something (or two or three things) that makes my body feel really good. I found a great yoga studio where I’ve been taking class every morning. (Who knew yoga was so wonderful?!) There are also several nearby hikes … Continue reading On Barefoot Hiking and Tracking Intuition
A Lesson on Transitions My Nieces Taught Me Last Summer
(published January 31st through my newsletter) Last summer, before heading out on my trip to the desert, I knew I needed to log some serious family time. Part of this journey is surrendering to the unknown. Part of the giving over to the unknown is not knowing when I'll be back to the east coast, … Continue reading A Lesson on Transitions My Nieces Taught Me Last Summer
On Being Led by the Longing for Truth
(published January 24th through my newsletter) At nine years old, I remember staring at my red digital alarm clock when it turned to 11:11 or 5:55 or 3:33 and making a wish. I always wished the same wish. I wished this wish on all my birthday cakes for years to come, and when someone would … Continue reading On Being Led by the Longing for Truth
An Invitation to Strip Down (not for the delicate)
(published January 10th through my newsletter) When I asked myself what I should write my newsletter about this week, this word came screeching through and parked right out front: INTUITION It’s a fascinating time in the world right now. Many people I know are hitting new levels of clarity and consciousness, causing them to make … Continue reading An Invitation to Strip Down (not for the delicate)
A Simple Christmas in the High Desert
(published Dec 27th through my newsletter) This was certainly one of the simplest (and richest) Christmases I’ve ever had. I was Scamping up in the high desert, far out beyond cell service. It was a wild spot with golden coyotes roaming by and jackrabbits bouncing in and out of the brush. On a hike on … Continue reading A Simple Christmas in the High Desert