The call came early on Sunday morning, the weekend before Christmas. It was my sister Cathy with news that my 91-year-old mom had fallen and was on the way to the hospital. One of those moments where my primal fears are activated: My mom’s life is...
I’d like to share a recent win with you because this community has a huge part in it. Recently, I won the “Curvy Fashion Dancer Big Twister 2022” at Germany’s only Curvy Model Contest. Here’s how it came about. Last year on a job, I met a...
When I entered the room, Ariel was standing there cradling Baby. It had been a while since Baby had let us cuddle her that way. Stepping forward, Ariel poured our cat into my arms, a boneless furry puddle. Paws tilted skyward, eyes closed in delight,...
Most of us have been taught to go after the things we want. We’ve been trained to chase our dreams, go for the gold, to pursue happiness. We’ve learned to compete, to achieve, to produce. But very few of us are skilled at relaxing and...
Although I have been a professional actress for 25 years and an acting teacher for 15 years, things radically changed after I contracted Covid in November of 2020. Ever since having the virus, I have had multiple lingering symptoms most of which, thankfully, are better...
I once saw a beautiful video produced by National Geographic about aspen trees. It showed how groves of quaking aspens – sometimes hillsides that stretch for miles – are not separate individuals but in reality they are one tree sharing a common root system. It...
The gurus of old never mentioned transcending one’s bratty nature as a key to enlightenment. Funny that over the years of my participation in seminars led by Ariel and Shya Kane, I’ve discovered this is the most impactful spiritual practice I see in my day-to-day...
It was Monday afternoon and we had had a couple of tough days…and nights. The week before Shya and I had both contracted Covid. Sleeping, fever, aches. Shya battled skin so sensitive we needed to find the smoothest sheets in the house or the pain...
Sometimes, when I am working in the office, Baby hops up on my desk before gently stepping down into my lap. She likes to settle in, draping her paw across my arm, pulling me in close. When this happens, I gently brush her fur with...
I have always thought of myself as a healthy person. When I was 19 and in college, I studied philosophy and yoga because I believed that both a healthy mind and body were important. I am now 68 and I have continued to pursue keeping...