We in the northern hemisphere are deep into the season of darkness. It’s so dark by 5pm that I just want to huddle under a blanket and hibernate until spring. With snacks! And fuzzy socks! And mulled things! That’s a reasonable response, right? ​As the days get shorter and colder, it makes sense to me that so many cultures have traditions this […]

Each year, I take the month of November as a taking-stock month. It when I do my super easy end of year ritual. I look back over the past year, ponder the triumphs and challenges, and set my course for the next year. I know most people wait to do this at the end of […]

​This beautiful photograph is taken by Jen Downer. Portland friends, HIRE HER IMMEDIATELY.   I like it when things happen effortlessly. When the stars align and the universe conspires and it all just flows with ease and grace.  But mostly it feels like I’m trying to get into my car in the parking lot and my keys […]

This beautiful photo of us the morning of Nick’s surgery is by Daniella Zalcman. I’m writing to you from the waiting room of the hospital. Don’t worry, everything is ok; everything is great, in fact. My beloved husband Nick is getting chest reconstruction journey, which is a long-awaited milestone in his journey. No matter what, though, surgery is […]

This beautiful photograph is by Anne Simone. Today we’re going to take a break from all the terrible things happening in the world and I’m going to tell you a story about something wonderful that happened a few weeks ago. I was in California, attending a workshop led by Elizabeth Gilbert and Cheryl Strayed at 1440 […]