The coming full moon, December 25th this year, and the last of the year, grants us a peak of clarity to look back at the past year. Native Americans call this moon the Cold Moon or Long Night Moon. It falls on one of the longest mid-winter nights, and has a high...

Today, December 21st, is the shortest day of the year and Winter Solstice. From here, days will begin to get longer. I like to see the increasing length of our days as promise and opportunity. As we verge on the beginning of a New Year, we receive more light, more...

Dear Reader and Self-Compassionate Soul, Welcome to Mid-December! In the next few days, try the below suggestions to reconnect to those who came before us--choose activities that move you away from technology and ground you in the present. [bctt tweet="Reconnect with...

Today, I invite you to take a hike. Choose somewhere different even if it's a little bit of a drive to see it through new eyes. Choose somewhere you can become entranced in silence--in the quieting sounds of the natural world. Bring a picnic. Go with a friend or by...

Hello beautiful reader! The next few days of our Holiday Self-Care Guide focus on the precious art of the handwritten letter. John Steinbeck sent letters back and forth his entire life between friends and family. A friend of mine gave me his book, A Life in Letters,...

We've passed the one week point into December. I hope the coolness of this month has been invigorating and refreshing for your senses and mind. As we welcome Day 8 of this Holiday Self-Care Guide, I'm extending an invitation for you to create something and give it...