When I arrived at yoga the other day I saw her sitting on her mat at the front of the room. She was young, too young, and maybe that's where my irritation began. Or maybe it was because she was far too skinny and I prefer a yoga teacher...
As Ben lay his head down on the pillow, he said to me with unbridled excitement, "I can't wait to get my white belt tomorrow!" My immediate thought was this: He's not getting his white belt on the first day of class! He's going to be so...
"What I want is to open up. I want to know what's inside me. I want everybody to open up. I'm like an imbecile with a can-opener in his hand, wondering where to begin - to open up the earth. I know that underneath the mess everything is...
This sign sits on the wall next to my bathroom mirror. It's the first thing I see when I get out of the shower in the morning and as I dry off I read those words- You are beautiful. Sometimes a voice in me says, "Ha! Yeah, right." Other...
When I was in my early twenties (and just starting to paint and sell my work) I lived in Santa Barbara with my dear friend Chris. I was in a fearful place around money, my talents and my ability to make a go at a creative life. My inner...
Sometimes you hear a story that you will never forget. It rearranges you and changes how you think forever. During the Opening the Creative Channel retreat in October, we played a round of Storybowl. As we passed the bowl around, everyone...
Creative practices have always saved me. I believe in their potent medicine and rely on them for my deepest nourishment. Whether that's intuitive painting, journaling, or photography (all included in the bundle!) they all have a way of...
Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new...
Hey friends, I've just returned home from a quick trip to Hawaii with my sweetie! He surprised me with this gift for my birthday... and I am filled up with starfruit and pink skies, turquoise ocean and warm saltwater, parrot fish and...
Sweet friends, It's my birthday this week! And since I'm turning 48, I decided to make superhero pendants just $48 ($80) through Sunday! Just a couple of years ago, I decided I would go on a first date on my birthday evening. The date...
21 days of voice messages right to your inbox. My best work often comes to me when I am able to follow the energy that feels fresh + current for me. Right now, recording my voice feels like the most intimate way to connect with my...
During my podcast interview with the author Francis Weller, we talked about our collective grief as a culture and the loneliness (from disconnection) we are all experiencing. When he said, "We are all settling for counterfeit joys instead...
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