• Full Moon Rising – The Gift in Your Life Story

    Tonight’s full moon, referred to as a “pink moon” – symbolizes a blossoming of potential. Because it’s the first full moon in this new season, it brings light to the unique gifts in our life stories.    One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen is Freedom Writers. It continues to be one of my favorites.   It shows the power of journal writing – and telling one’s story through a voice that is unique to the storyteller. And through the pages of sharing this story, a larger sense of purpose begins to unveil.   For a taste of what the film is about, visit this link and watch the movie trailer: Freedom Writers   So much could change in our lives, and in…

  • Ten Poems for Difficult Times

    Our world seems to be filled with chaos and confusion these days – with many people searching for purposeful meaning and a deep desire to find their place in the midst of it all. This is where art comes in. Whether it’s on the page, the canvas or the screen – art has a way of bringing meaning to everyday challenges and to a complicated world. It allows the darkness to be filtered through a mechanism of creative self-expression that brings light to a deeper understanding. Poetry has often served in this way, as an artistic vehicle for capturing life’s most complicated abstractions – weaving them into a symphonic language that feels meaningful and comforting. In my work with highly-creative women who are on soulful…