Hi hi Reader, Happy Valentine's Day! Which means: Happy birthday to my two sweet girls. They're 11. ELEVEN. WHAT?!?! What this means right now is that I've had 11 years of Valentine's/Birthday celebrations! And yet, it always feels brand new. Very "wherever you go, there you are," isn't it? Speaking of... on Wednesday I did a weight-lifting workout—my first after a couple weeks off due to catching a gnarly cold and then heading to CA for my retreat. And as I faced down Wednesday's Bulgarian...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi hi Reader, It's Word of the Year time. (Yes, I'm still doing this practice—over a decade and counting!) Do you remember 2013 when I picked adventure and ended up pregnant with twins? 😳😂 Turns out, adventure had some plans of its own. This year, though, my word hits a little differently. But First: Let’s Acknowledge This Week I’m not a political commentator. I’m not an activist. And it’s easy for me to think my job is just to keep my head down and do my work. BUT ALSO? I know that every...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi hi Reader, List-making gives my anxiety a job to do. Perhaps reading this one will bring you some peace. (Or at least some new books to add to your TBR.) 1. My heart is broken for all the destruction of the Los Angeles fires. It’s devastating, and if you’re in the midst of it: I am so sorry you’re living through this. 2. And now I want to say something about how, even though things are on fire, even though more chaos and heartbreak looms, this doesn’t mean the new year is a loss. But I’m...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi hi Reader, Happy Solstice. Today I want to offer an invitation. An invitation to lean into the darkest day.The shortest time.Those getting-things-done windows that always feel they're like closing. An invitation to step into the quiet and let it envelop you.To turn away from the noise and feel the stillness—unhurried. Just as it is. An invitation to lean into those feelings you don't want to feel. (You know: the fear, the longing, the jealousy, the judgement, the attachment to the way you...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi hi Reader, This Weekend, I Danced for 100 People.In an art gallery, no less. It was my dance studio’s showcase, and I was in TWO numbers: The opening of A Chorus Line with my Broadway Jazz class (epic!) Tapping to Don’t Rain on My Parade (Barbra’s version, not Lea’s) Was it nerve-wracking? Absolutely.Exhilarating? Oh, yeah.So. Much. Fun? 100%. And it was a gorgeous reminder that a highlight of every week—my two back-to-back dance classes on Tuesday nights—isn’t just something I love...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hi hi Reader, Pre-S:🎁 My End-of-Year Coaching Sale is live and is closing on Sunday! Grab a 3-session package for $1K to use anytime in 2025 (whether you want spaced-out clarity calls or one big intensive). You can also grab a single session at the reduced rate here! 🌴 Applications for our February Restoration Retreat in Temecula, CA close today! This is your chance to press pause, soak in creativity, and reset in a gorgeous space. Apply here—I’d love to see you there! Today, I've got a...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi hi Reader, Pre-S:🎁 My End-of-Year Coaching Sale is live! Grab a 3-session package for $1K to use anytime in 2025 (whether you want spaced-out clarity calls or one big intensive). Limit: 3 packages per person. Get yours here. 🌴 Registration for our February Restoration Retreat in Temecula, CA closes 12/11! This is your chance to press pause, soak in creativity, and reset in a gorgeous space. Apply here—I’d love to see you there! December is doing the most again, isn’t it? If your life looks...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi hi Reader, This week’s adventure in adopting our new pup taught me something big, and I can’t wait to share it with you First, meet Reya: please excuse my 6am bed head! We brought her home Wednesday—an 11-month-old Carolina dog/German shepherd mix (we think!). She’s the sweetest sweetheart, and we’re all completely smitten. 😍😍😍 Here’s what makes Reya’s story so special: 1. First, the Story: Last week, we decided it was time to find a new dog. So, naturally, we started casually browsing...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hi hi Reader, 1. There are a few other things I'd meant to mention yesterday. Which makes me think about the lack of satisfaction that comes with having to call unfinished things "good enough" and hit send. Ugggghhhh... I can make it better if only I had more time... 2. Which leads me here: What if our human existence will always include playing whack-a-mole with systems of oppression in search of personal and collective freedom? Always. So: if you accept that the work of showing up and...
5 months ago • 2 min read