One of my long time amazing reader/retreat friends, Tricia, asked for help cutting back on sugar and dairy. Where to start? Who to trust to help? Trisha, as you know, I’ve been working the food intolerance circuit for awhile – like 19 years. Sugar, gluten, dairy, eggs and corn get me in itchy knot. Holy [...]
Keep readingOn August 15th I gave up sugar, booze, and gluten until November 30th, my 49th birthday. Details here. What I thought would be impossible, turned out to be pretty darn easy. Why? Because I created clear Conditions of Enoughness and because I declared my intention to you. Thank you for holding this space for me. [...]
Keep readingOn August 15th 2011, I gave up sugar, booze and gluten. I thought this was going to be one of the hardest things I ever did. Surprisingly, it has been pretty effortless. Here’s why: 1: This is not a Diet This is self-love. Do: Make giving up sugar about turning the volume up on being [...]
Keep reading1 Being a Student and Teacher is Nirvana Teaching writing with Patti Digh and Susan Piver this weekend was so satisfying because what I learned from them upped my energy and passion which was then (hopefully) transmitted to our students. Learning while teaching is better than chocolate (and I did not have any of the [...]
Keep readingI had a scary moment yesterday during physical therapy that I am so grateful for (honestly). I hurt my neck in June (June 16th to be precise) and I’ve been trying all sorts of groovy things to get it soothed and happy again, and that includes PT. It was my second session with great young [...]
Keep readingThis is based on a “dollop” one of the three short emails my Savor & Serve Cafe members receive each week. Our theme this month is Transition and Deep Spiritual Nourishment. Our guest for this month is Mark Silver and our guest last month was T. Thorn Coyle. You are creating a new story. So [...]
Keep readingThe scratchy hard expanse of Bob’s chest under my cheek “I love you so much.” His first words every morning. Cuddling with the dogs, texture of fur, wet noses, Luna pawing me for more love, the weird fascination of living with another species. Tea with cream. Tea with cream. Walking through the garden to my [...]
Keep reading3 Gentle Bits Learned from my 1st Week of Sugar Free, Booze Free (always Gluten Free) Living 1 Sugar is everywhere. There is no need to freak. Case in point: At lunch in Portland last week, I was eating fries with ketchup, and halfway through, I realized [...]
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