The Bipolar in All of Us

The Bipolar in All of Us

Last weekend I traded in my cell phone, email, and Instagram to head to Camp, Heart Camp to be specific. As a therapist I need continuing education hours to keep my license for private practice so I decided instead of being in a conference room at a local Holiday Inn,...
Cracking Open in Costa Rica

Cracking Open in Costa Rica

“I hope you will go out and let stories, that is life, happen to you, and that you will work with these stories… water them with your blood and tears and your laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom.” – Clarissa Pinkola Estes Nine months ago...
Writing Drought

Writing Drought

Last Fall I traveled to New York where I acquired a literary agent, met with editors at Amazon, and was asked to write a book on intuition. These moments are a highlight of any author’s career, especially an undiscovered, struggling writer like myself. I was on a...
Who are your leaders?

Who are your leaders?

I have been thinking a lot about leadership this week after reading the shocking quote from Donald Trump, who called for a “database of all Muslims in the country to be set up, in order to track their movements.” Track their movements? Is anyone else thinking of a...
Being A Mother

Being A Mother

“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” Robert Browning Being a mother is a huge part of my being and effects most of my decisions and choices everyday . I have two children, Tommy who is 7 and Cora who is 5. They are my “loves” they fill me up and also drain my...
World Music

World Music

You may start to notice that I am an inspiration junkie. Creating opportunities to Crack Open, look inside and grow is like drinking water or eating food. It is a daily ritual that allows me to feel more alive. So when I heard that I could spend the day in an...