I watched the documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse today and left with such a feeling of profound sadness of what humans do to one another because of fame.  The violations of privacy on an unspeakable scale, that are thrust upon talented artists.  As if by the presence of their talent, they must surrender…

Gifting from the heart means being conscious of the receiver and yourself.  Giving gifts makes most of us feel really great and receiving them can be just as wonderful, yet we sometimes let the “should trap” take all of that joy away by giving outside of our means and from a place of obligation not…

Our homes, our nests…say so much about who we are and what we value.  From the decor, to the temperature, to the lighting, to the amount of time we spend in them alone or surrounded by guests.  Personally, I am a flock creature.  If I could have my entire flock (friends, family, neighbors) eating, drinking,…

This has been a week of teams, both my own and watching others in action.  Teamwork, group work takes practice and tools.  It’s also one thing we are never really taught.  Think back to when you were in school, you were often told break into groups and complete task “x”, but do you ever remember…

Throughout our lives there are constants.   People we know, that no matter how far away we go or how long we are gone, when we see each other again, it’ll be like we never left.  For many people it’s their family, for others their childhood friends, for still others their neighbors, coworkers and roommates.…

Our hometowns hold our roots, the things that make us who we truly are.  The people who influenced us when we were young, who we mimicked while we played.  The kids who were older that we followed around like puppies, the adults that we called out to, “watch me”, “look at this”, “what’s this?”.   The…

There is nothing equal to a great meal shared with friends and family.  The sense of comfort and peace that the sharing of a meal brings forth.  I can feel the emotions take hold the moment I begin to prep such a gathering, every ingredient that joins the meal is filled with the energy and excitement…