Note to self: Be your own lover, be your own best friend. Be your own parent, be your own therapist. Treat yourself as you treat your dearest darling children. See your golden light. Tap into your joy. Encourage your own splendor. Buy yourself the best chocolate. Have your favorite things on hand. Give yourself money…
Tag: gratitude
When the Walls Fall Down
13 years ago, at a Zen monastery in Japan, I found out I was pregnant. Makes a pretty good opening line to a story, doesn’t it? Haha! I had been living and training there for nearly 5 years. It was the day after our monthly osesshin (7 day retreat). My period was late. I was…
The Tiger-Roaring Rose Dance
I want to tell you a story about my daughter, Rose. She just turned 12 years old. I remember the day she was born. I remember before she was born, the fierce tiger longing in me to be the best, most loyal, loving, dedicated mama I could be to this creature I had yet to…
