Facing my Shadow in Bali

I’m currently at the beach sitting on a bean bag and staring at the beautiful ocean watching surfers ride the waves, and while people next to me are sipping beers and coconuts, I felt the call to write, so here we go... I arrived in Bali 3 days ago. I had a long travel journey. …

Artists Way – Week 7

This week was focused on recovering a sense of connection. Julia Cameron talks about inspiration and how it's not something we have to "think up" but rather something to get "down", that it's always available when you need it. This week was a little difficult for me and I'm not entirely sure why. I've felt …

6 Tips to Put Yourself in a Creative State

What does it mean to be creative? How do we get ourselves into a creative and open state? How do we move energy and channel it creatively in whatever way that may mean to you? Maybe it's drawing, singing, dancing, writing, whatever medium you choose, you can use these tips to drop into a more …

Lessons Learned from Solo Travel

I have always dreamed about traveling the globe solo. I don't have a fear of being alone, in fact I enjoy it and sometimes prefer it. I love the freedom of being able to be my own companion, going, doing, seeing, eating, whenever I want without having to worry about someone else's needs. I get …

what Table Time means

Table Time is my favorite way of connecting deeply with friends. It's a ritual my friends and I invented when we were 12 years old. Essentially, Table Time is when a group of friends get together and sit around either a physical table or just a certain space and they hold space for each other …

the power of theater

(all we're looking for is a little more empathy) Theater holds the power to reveal and then heal. Stories are told and then sold to make a common connection to cause pause and serve as a reflection.   Hold a mirror up to society and soothe some of our anxieties. Hope we change our behaviors …