Ciao Amica Mia, If you’re at all familiar with the Hindu goddesses, chances are you’ve heard of Kali. I’ve spoken of her many times. And if you’ve read my book, The Breakaway Girl, you know I’ve written about her too. She’s a force to be reckoned with – no doubt about it. I call her the original…
Ciao Amica Mia, Happy holy days to you. During these strange times of physical distancing I wanted to pop in on this Sacred Sunday and share a few words in “person” . I’m hoping you’re taking time to “shelter-up” and that you’re nourishing yourself in all ways. Please remember to choose your activities wisely – yes, even limited…
Ciao Amica Mia, I’m imagining that some days you might be feeling, “whoa, what the…please stop the world, I want to get off. I can’t take it anymore!” Here’s the thing, breaking down is definitely an option. But so is breaking away and breaking into those swirling thoughts and emotions. I confess, one of my…
Ciao Amica Mia, It seems like a decade ago that I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and sister author, Charlene Jones. Since then we’re now learning how to live in a world that asks us to keep six feet of separation, while at the same time be generous and kind. I’m so grateful for…
Ciao Amica Mia, This week my friend Clarissa Burt invited me on her show, In The Limelight, to lead a livestream guided meditation for the Equinox. I’m happy to be able to share it with you today – you’ll find the audio link at the bottom. Now more than ever it’s time to double down on…
Ciao Amica Mia, In the words of Charles Dickens, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it…
Ciao Amica Mia, As I write you today, I’m sitting near an open window listening to the rain, the birds sing and car tires slapping against wet pavement. Every once in a while I pause, take a moment to look up and fill my sight with the glory of the mountains that are a part…
Ciao Amica Mia, Recently I’ve been contemplating the quality of Humility, what it means to embody it, and how humility feels inside my heart. One of the definitions of humility, from an online dictionary states: “modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance, rank, etc.” I believe that for many in our Western culture and…
Ciao Amica Mia, Phew! It’s been a week. I’m sorry if it seems I’m a bit maudlin lately. But life will have its way with you no matter how many daily affirmations you recite. This past Monday, my dear friend and student, Arthur Weinfeld, passed. He left this world on his 82nd birthday. What a beautiful testimony to…
Ciao Amica Mia, I hope your week was filled with joy, beauty and the capacity to meet “whatever showed up on your plate for lunch,” as Pema Chodrin says. Last Sunday I was gathered in circle with the most amazing women ranging in ages from 18 to soon to be 82! I want you to…
