Spirituality

December 20-21 marks the time of the Solstice–the shortest or longest day of the year, depending on which hemisphere you’re in. Here in the high desert of New Mexico, our short, sunny [...]

I spent last week, and our Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, on silent retreat at a beautiful center outside of Tucson. I spent my mornings in meditation and yoga practice, listening deeply to [...]

I was in Santa Fe, New Mexico last weekend, attending a yoga workshop with my beloved teacher Rama Jyoti Vernon, when we received the news of the violent attacks in Paris. As our group held all [...]

My beloved Afghan hound, dearest friend, and soul-partner, Tara Lily, left her body on September 22, the Fall Equinox, of this year. Her story, our story, and the gifts of her life and death have [...]

Many years ago, back in my classical pianist life, I was invited to record a CD at a small Byzantine Catholic Monastery in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was one of the nicest experiences of [...]

 Photo: Julie Louther Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace I love St. Francis. I like to think of him as the “Patron Saint of Animal Communication.” Although I’m not Catholic, I love the beautiful [...]

Happy New Year! Well, we made it through the end of 2012! I had a wonderful time with all of the planetary and holiday celebrations in December. I spent a lot of time outdoors, in nature, under [...]

Many of you have been actively participating with me in the monthly New Moon Healing Circles for the past two years. As 2013 begins, with the New Moon in Capricorn this January 11, I want to [...]

This is a guest post from Rama Jyoti Vernon, beloved yoga teacher and pioneer of yoga and conflict resolution. Dear Ones, A bright golden leaf framed by a clear sky floated lightly to earth. My [...]

I am astonished and delighted at how the universe works. I am learning more and more about how to live in what I call “The Flow of Grace.” For me, this is learning to allow, rather than [...]