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Ten Things I Loved in August

Ten Things I Loved in August

During a run one late May morning, I thought about how many things I had really enjoyed that month and that ended up inspiring a round up blog post for […]

The Weekly Spark: Use the Wheel of Life

The Weekly Spark: Use the Wheel of Life

One of the best gifts I have ever been given is the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. One of my college roommates and dearest friends gave it to […]

unveiling the happy sheet

unveiling the happy sheet

when I was a high school teacher, there was a tradition that I inadvertently started that my students latched onto pretty quickly.  Once, because something stirred it up in class, […]

Becoming aware: introducing Jen Fowler

Becoming aware: introducing Jen Fowler

About 8 or 9 years ago, I met Jen Fowler through a mutual friend.  She, as it turns out, is the kind of friend who isn’t just fun to be […]

Celebrating shine!

Celebrating shine!

What an incredible month!  Thank you so much for embarking on the shine journey with me and for inspiring me with your dedication, vulnerability, and gloriousness.  I’ve been so touched […]

flipping the switch (from self-hate to self-acceptance)

               collegiate me (and, no, no, not the crush). I was maybe 20 at the time, working at a summer program with a few […]

you have landed

Imagine for a moment that it stopped.  The merry-go-round of opinion and judgment that you ride on just quit.  Lost all its steam and gave out. You would stand there, […]

today, you are arriving

today, you are arriving

Stop.  Right now and get off the ride.  Get off the ride that self-hate and defeat and apathy have taken you on.  Walk away. You are not quitting.  You are […]

gone fishing (well, not really)....

gone fishing (well, not really)….

So, are you radiating?  I am!  I LOVED every minute of shine, and I hope you did, too.  And I am going to take this long weekend to push away […]