I had so much fun being interviewed by Lisa Waters, owner of I Can Buy Myself Flowers and the host of the Flower Power Podcast! We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, from...
Flower Power Podcast With Lisa Waters
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When I Finally Said Yes to Myself (and the Magic That Followed)
Ten years ago, I did something I had never done before. I invested in myself—not for my career, not for my family, but purely for my own growth, healing, and creative awakening. I signed...
From Saboteurs to Sage: How Art Rekindled My Sister’s Spark
A retired friend recently confided, “I’m feeling old. I remember my grandparents’ world getting smaller and smaller. I stay involved in the community and keep myself ‘busy,’ but...
Tending Our Inner Garden Through Morning Habits
Yesterday I ventured into my messy back yard for the first time this year. Because I allow dead foliage to overwinter to support critter habitat, a lot of work was needed to clear, clip,...
Helping Kids Meditate Through Curiosity – Meet Mello!
Just like the adults in their lives, kids need tools to regulate their stress levels and navigate big emotions. That’s why I’m so excited to share this guest post from Joe Skoff,...
A Share From Our Sage Photography Project
If you are a Damselwings subscriber, you may have seen a mention or two about a new project I am co-creating on Instagram with my dear friend and fellow Sage photographer Melissa Maillett....
How to Stay Connected to Purpose in Times of Uncertainty
It’s been another week of intentional dismantling and chaos creation by our elected (and unelected) leadership. As I write on this quiet Sunday morning, however, I am celebrating that I...
Activating Empathy in Turbulent Times: A Refugee Case Study
“Empathy is really important… Only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our true potential.” ~ Jane Goodall It’s been a week. As I write this...
The Echo of Snowdrops
To listen for an echo from the depths, in our thoughts, in our reading, or in our listening to the repeated drops of blessed rain after a long drought, is to live in the deeper parallels...
My Sage Powers At Work When The Ornaments Crashed
“I’m in trouble,” I said out loud, and quite calmly, with no other human ears to hear me. A few moments before this declaration, I had considered whether I could safely take down our...
Post-Election Lessons From Birch Trees
Every once in a while, a seemingly incomprehensible array of life experiences come together to serve you in the moment. I’ve been experiencing such a moment since the election, with birch...
A Sage Lesson About Gratitude As Election Day Kicks Off
Early this morning, my 90-year-old mother texted me and said, “What’s the plan today?” I thought she was referring to it being election day. Like every other American I know (and...