by Joni | Oct 21, 2016 | Challenges, Sanctuary Days, Self Care, Spirituality
My Dear Sister, I’m coming to you from the crucible of change. This last month has been a rigorous but exquisitely orchestrated journey through my mother’s final days, the celebration of her life and the new frontier of life with her absence. More recently, it’s felt...
by Joni | Jul 11, 2016 | Challenges, Claim Yourself, Sanctuary Days, Workshops and Events
My daughter and I are spending the week out of state with my aging parents. It was an unplanned trip spurred by a sobering diagnosis my mother just received. I’m here arranging care and ongoing supports and being reminded of what really matters. I’m watching my...
by Joni | Jun 23, 2016 | Challenges, Self Care, trials and hardship
Dear Sister, Are you in the midst of the sandwich generation crunch? Feeling the demands of caring for parents as well as your own children. Or feeling pulled between career demands and family’s needs. Sometimes our care and commitments to others draws heavily on us....
by Joni | Nov 19, 2015 | Challenges, Self Care
We’re in the heart of the big month of gratitude. While I am a devoted practitioner and firm believer in the power of gratitude I know there are times we just can’t muster it – no matter how hard we try. How do you get from being so heartbroken,...
by Joni | Oct 7, 2015 | Challenges, Sanctuary Days
We’re in the heart of Autumn with the spaciousness of Summer a distant memory. For ages it was a time of harvest; of gathering the fruits of our labor; a time to fill up before the long winter. While I hope you’re enjoying a peaceful...
by Joni | Sep 23, 2015 | Challenges, No Apology Necessary
I hopped on the scale the other day out of curiosity. I was feeling strong and alive in my body from the increased swimming and paddle boarding of summer. Perhaps I had lost a few pounds. With shock and surprise the scale indicated my weight was at an...
