So many people think I am a spontaneous adventurer. But really, I’m quite the homebody. I’m much more comfortable hanging out in the comfort of the RV, working, writing, putzing, than being out in the world, exploring. And yet that is exactly what I’ll be doing on the upcoming Heart Sparks Road Tour. And so planning this road trip has been a...
Read MoreGetting To Know You
As I am typing, Cody, my new-to-me dog is sleeping in his bed under the dinette as if it’s been his bed for all of his seven years. Truth is, we haven’t even known each other a whole week yet. But already, we’re very comfortable with each other. He knows how to sit, stay and sit pretty on his hind legs. But he does not know how to walk on a leash. He...
Read MoreThe Gifts of Vulnerability
I was brainstorming a new idea: a Heart Sparks Mastermind for next year…7 women, 7 months, exploring the 7 Practices For Loving Your Life. One component of the group dynamic will be partnering with another person, and that took me to questions I’d ask them about what they might need in a partner, (accountability, sharing,...
Read MoreHome Again, Home
I am back at the beach, slowly re-connecting with the rhythm of the tides and the change in the climate. The transition between being in AZ and being here takes a while, letting go of what was, allowing my tender heart to ache, and, at the same time, embracing that I am in this place that makes my body feel so damn good. Already I am walking more...
Read MoreBreak and Grow by Ruth Davis
“Broken hearted often leads to broken open. And broken open is the perfect environment for finding out who you are and why you’re here. Break and grow.” – Michele Woodward On September 16, 2007, emergency open heart surgery saved my life. I didn’t have clogged arteries or heart disease. I had a myxoma, a very rare benign tumor that was almost...
Read MoreDoing What You Love: How to Begin (Again)
We all have something we love to do. But for whatever reason, we aren’t making the time. Other things seem more important. We neglect to schedule it in. We put it off until someday. But if we want to do this thing that fills our heart, we have to make the time. It has to be a habit, a routine, a regular part of our daily life. Routines become...
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