The Intersection Zone
Ever have one of those moments? Mind completely blown? Everything comes together like something from “Mission Impossible?” And pieces of a puzzle that have been separated for years suddenly coming [...]
Shake it up
I don't want to get old. This is not to say I don't want to grow older. I'd be happy to double my time on earth and celebrate a post-centennial. [...]
Sparks Of Light
There are sparks of light all around us; all we need do is be present, turn our attention to them, and tune in. A few weeks ago, I was invited [...]
Willing to be dazzled
I have a Mary Oliver poem hanging above my desk, where I can see it every day. It's called The Ponds and it opens like this: "Still, what I want [...]
The spontaneity exception
I am all for spontaneous action. I genuinely enjoy unplanned adventures, unexpected diversions, impromptu interludes. Yet, every good rule should have exceptions. That's why, most recently, my husband and I [...]
Nurturing the Spirit
Driving home recently from a difficult appointment, I found myself in need of nurturing. My car drove as if on autopilot to the ocean. I sat, windows rolled down, breathing [...]
Play on, maestro!
Recently, I was a mermaid. Well, not a real mermaid because, hello! But, within the bounds allowed by this fantastical world of ours, I was the best mermaid I could [...]
The Road To Acceptance
Acceptance can be a tough pill to swallow. How come? Well, let’s be honest: how many of us were taught the value of acceptance when we were young? Maybe, “you’ll [...]
Simple isn’t easy
I have a confession to make. I'm deeply attracted to stark, simple truths. Even though they often end up sounding trite. Consider: one of my personal gurus, Michael Singer, author [...]
You can find me under the Red Tent
by Greta Hassel Grace, LMFT So many of us women find ourselves constantly on the run today, in our roles as entrepreneurs, leaders, wives and mothers. Naturally, we tend to [...]