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2020 Reflection: What does it mean for the future?

2020 Reflection: What does it mean for the future?

I read my post for last year’s 2020 New Year Intention and was shocked by its prescient nature. How did I know that the universe would take my goal seriously and put it to the test? Some of the words and phrases made me wonder if I wrote this after the pandemic...
What is knocking you off balance? Who or what are you leaning on?

What is knocking you off balance? Who or what are you leaning on?

Turning relentless wind into wisdom Mother Nature inspires me and often provides the perfect metaphor for whatever challenge I am facing. Lately I’ve intentionally taken my questions and worries to the forests and trails and mountaintops, tucking them invisibly into...
Skin cancer sacrifices: no shorts or tank tops

Skin cancer sacrifices: no shorts or tank tops

May is skin cancer awareness month. I don’t know that we learn from other’s mistakes, so I’ll refrain from preaching and just tell you a little story of how I safely enjoy the sun as a stage four melanoma survivor. Last week we hiked on a gorgeous sunny...
Learning to slow down: how a sabbatical prepared me for a pandemic

Learning to slow down: how a sabbatical prepared me for a pandemic

How many of you are starting to get restless? I realize I am a privileged person in this pandemic, not immediately threatened by the virus or its financial consequences. This is not meant to dismiss or otherwise ignore the incredible sacrifice and suffering that is...