Monthly Archives: March 2021

“You are not broken, in need of fixing.Rather, you are deeply hurt, in need of care.” -Arielle Schwartz So many of us are hurting right now—whether from the lockdowns or illness or financial challenges or isolation or the presence of old traumas triggered the current state of our world. Let’s just be honest—it’s hard rightContinue reading “Care—of all kinds”

“Rather than changing or not having the thoughts and feelings that make up our experience, mindfulness is about changing our relationship to them.” -Judson Brewer My three children were quite young when we moved to San Francisco. They’d wake up early with endless amounts of energy and we’d head out in search of yet anotherContinue reading “Changing our Relationship”

“Life may seem ‘harder’ for you at times, and often you are close to overwhelm. But it’s harder still to repress your overwhelming gifts. Sensitive ones, bring some gentleness into this weary world! Shine on with courageous sensitivity! You are the light bearers!” From “To the Sensitive Ones”, by Jeff Foster Some days it’s hardContinue reading “The Sensitive Ones”

“Whoever listens to a witness becomes a witness.” Elie Wiesel As a Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel witnessed far more than many of us will ever have to. And he transformed the lives of so many by inviting us all into the details of his heart and mind. One can not read Wiesel and not beContinue reading “Witness”