New Years’ Conversation and Musings

New Years’ Conversation and Musings

Well, here we are at the beginning of 2024. I hope that you had a peaceful holiday season with your loved ones of all species. I’m also aware that for many people all across our planet, this time has been very difficult. As we begin 2024, with all we are facing...
Grief Is Love: A Conversation with Carolyn Baker

Grief Is Love: A Conversation with Carolyn Baker

For many people, the holiday season can be challenging, especially if we are grieving. ​ ​Grief can take many forms, including both personal and collective losses. Whether we are grieving the loss of a beloved animal friend, a major change in our lives, the loss of...
During These Weird, Wild and Wonderful Times

During These Weird, Wild and Wonderful Times

How are you doing in this time? My experience is that it’s weird, and wild, and wonderful in certain ways, and really, really challenging in others. How about you? Grief, loss, uncertainty. Inspiration, creativity, a feeling of a “pause” that is...
We Are Learning About Resilience and Adaptation

We Are Learning About Resilience and Adaptation

What a time this is. We are experiencing how fast things can change, how life can be upended in what feels like a single moment, how fast the world as we thought we knew it can fall away. One turn of the kaleidoscope and everything looks and feels very different. We...
Gratitude and Giving Thanks

Gratitude and Giving Thanks

I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude lately, especially as we approach our Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday for me, and for many Americans. While I love the concept of a holiday dedicated to gratitude, celebration of the...