It has been many months since I put fingers to keyboard with the goal of sharing my reflections in this space. I have been quiet. Truth is, by nature, I am quiet. I am an introvert. Perhaps, this is one of the factors that set me off on my yoga …

Thirty years. In this month of May, I celebrate 30 years of motherhood. (And, my oldest daughter, Kara celebrates her 30th birthday. Happy Birthday, Kara Joy!) What a ride! What a journey! Who knew? Well, perhaps Graham Nash knew when, nearly 50 years ago, he shared sage wisdom, for both …

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. — Mahatma Gandhi “What does this penny filled paper weight have to do with volunteering?” you ask. If you look very closely, perhaps you can make out the year on the pennies: 1974. I was …

Here in New England we are accustomed to rapid changes in weather patterns.  As the saying goes, if you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes. This year was no exception. After the mildest February on record, March came in like a lion, delivering one nor’easter after another for 4 …

From the time I was a child, the library has been there for me. A place to which I could escape, where I could read, focus, study, work – and most recently, practice yoga. In my elementary school years, I regularly walked to the library in my Connecticut hometown. During …

It’s a story as old as time. Sexual harassment, molestation, assault, rape. The media has been saturated with this news of late, with nearly daily revelations by women (and men) who have come forward and broken the silence. I applaud and thank these individuals. Yet, for every woman who has …

From the time they learned the concept of gift giving for holidays or birthdays, my daughters have asked, “What can we get for you, Mom?” After all these years, my reply has not waivered. “Peace, love, and harmony.” I suppose this wish was initially in response to the occasional, inevitable …

In these monthly entries, I share reflections, remembrances, musings, contemplations, observations, practices, and random thoughts and ideas. ​Perhaps you’ll find a bit of your own story between the lines, consider a new or alternate approach or viewpoint, or even discover or rediscover something about yourself.  Feel free to contact me …

If you were to take a walk in and around my home, you might notice that I am a collector. In the garden, next to the entryway, on windowsills, shelves and the tops of bureaus, and vases – you will see scores of rocks – to be specific heart rocks. …