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....Sep 5, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark
I want to remind you to take care of yourself. Exquisite care. Heroic self-care. It is always important, but especially when you might be feeling grief, loss, sadness, fear or physical pain. It’s been a tough couple weeks over here in my world and it has...