The Epicenter of Chaos
Earthquakes. Living in California, we all know about the possibility of them happening—you prepare, but when it comes down to it, they shake your world both emotionally and physically.
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What’s Beneath the Voice?
A Reflection on Self-Talk and Self-Thought
We all carry a voice inside—sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh. It might whisper encouragement, offer reassurances, or lean into criticism. It’s what we often call self-talk: the running commentary of our inner world.
But what if we pause and listen beneath that voice?
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When Should I Call A Death Doula?
A common question I hear is, “When should I call a death doula?” Is it when someone gets a terminal diagnosis? When your doctor says it’s time to call Hospice? Or…?” It’s a great question. And certainly, a new concept.
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The Rest of the Story:
Hickory Dickory Dock
On the surface, this playful rhyme seems to simply follow the antics of a tiny mouse. Yet, like so many timeless stories, it carries a deeper message. That mouse, scurrying up and down the clock, could be each of us—curious, ambitious, navigating life’s rhythms.
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Five Things I’ve Learned from Birdwatching
I’ve been fascinated by birds for as long as I can remember. As a child in New Jersey, birdsong woke me almost every day in spring and summer. In Califiornia, hummingbirds regularly visited my back yard. In Texas, I had regular visits from bluejays and cardinals and a family of doves who liked to nest in the birdfeeder. Now that I live on Florida’s Nature Coast, my birdwatching has expanded. A flock of ibis regularly struts through my neighborhood like a gang of street thugs, a family of cardinals is nesting in my crepe myrtle, eagles (including bald eagles!) are everywhere, and the shore birds are a marvel to watch – egrets, herons, sand pipers, seagulls, and sandhill cranes are at every beach, and most of our neighborhood ponds.
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