‘freedom’: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action As I’ve explored the concept of loneliness, I have discovered loneliness is the same thing as a lot of other things. As Pema Chodron says, it’s the same as contentment. CS Lewis shared that with true consciousness comes our greatest sense of loneliness….

I’ve been thinking about a phrase I used in my last post about loneliness: Anchor Person. I don’t know where that came from, as I’ve never used it before. I was using it to mean the role a partner might play for us, but when I wrote it, I suppose I was thinking about a…

The older I get, I’m realizing that loneliness is possible despite how many friends you have. I would call myself a gregarious introvert. I need to be alone to recharge, but I also need social situations so that I can come alive. Therefore, I have a broad network of the most fascinating humans that I…

Whether you believe in generational spiritual markers or the role of epigenetics on our beliefs and behaviors, we all can generally agree that the experiences of our ancestors have some level of impact on our lived experience. Where we come from, our generational wealth (or lack of wealth), our family ties and connections to community…

In February, I went to Sedona to hike and recharge. I needed some grounding time, and I ended up having a pretty powerful experience. There’s something unique about traveling alone, because after years of being a working mother, I don’t experience alone very well. I deeply crave alone time, but then when I get it,…

There are people on YouTube that post videos of themselves living on a sailboat. They sail around to different parts of the world, sometimes anchoring in a harbor, and sometimes pulling into a marina. They all do a really good job of depicting life as endless adventures with a snorkel and a fresh fish at…

As a working parent, one’s sense of independence is routinely compromised. I don’t know what it’s like to be a grown-up without kids, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s equally hard to feel truly independent. We have the demands of ALL THE PEOPLE piled high on us. And one of these people who…

“That nothing is static or fixed. That all is fleeting and impermanent is the first mark of existence.” – Pema Chodron So, if everything is fleeting and that’s the mark of genuine existence, then why do we feel so inextricably tied to things? We feel attached to our family members, our house and our belongings,…

Here we are…days/weeks into the new year and taking stock of how we are doing. We did the self-reflection, and we did the planning. We bought our habit calendars and we read up on all of James Clear’s best advice. The pressure has mounted because we have announced within our social circles and to all…

Reclamation is “the act or process of reclaiming; reformation; rehabilitation; restoration to use; recovery”. To reclaim is to “retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given or paid), obtain the return of”. I have been thinking a lot about reclamation recently as I ponder my purpose and my personal untying of lines. When we first start…