Feb 28, 2018 | Celebrating in the Dark
This morning I received an email with the subject line, “Sudden Death of Fabienne Haldimann.” It was startling to see that line. And my heart jumped a little. Some people might say I didn’t know Fabienne. She isn’t a personal friend, family member, or colleague. I...
Feb 13, 2018 | Celebrating in the Dark
I am offering a mini-class, “Take Heart: Finding Celebration No Matter What,” as an antidote to the Hallmark kind of Valentine’s Day. This will be a gathering for anyone who is divorced, bereaved, broken up, feeling blue, or simply needs an added dose...
Nov 13, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark, Unique Gifts
I wanted to give you a heads-up that it is almost time for our annual *The New Black* Friday virtual party. Every year as an antidote to the consumerism of Black Friday, I like to schedule some cozy time at home to make Love Lists for people in my life. And I would...
Oct 12, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark
The other day my friend Laurie came over to my house. On an impulse, we turned the phone’s video on and recorded a short conversation about how we steady ourselves during difficult times. Laurie and I talk about how important it is to get aligned and connected...
Oct 10, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark
As I write this, fires are raging just north of here in the North Bay and Wine Country. But even before I awoke yesterday to this latest news of disaster, I’d been talking to my close friends about how to stay steady when the world feels so wobbly. I don’t...
Sep 24, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark
One of the places in life where it can seem like there’s no room for celebration is when people are grieving, lost, ill, or lonely. But I define “celebration” as choosing to be present to what is going on in our lives and finding a way to connect....
