Reclaiming Rest

Reclaiming Rest

In my second blog post about reclaiming aspects of our lives that have been lost in the post-industrial era, I want to address reclaiming rest.  During the darker months especially, there is an opportunity to slow down, turn inward and reflect.  And yet, in our...
Reclaiming Abundance

Reclaiming Abundance

As we approach the holiday season, we will be feasting and gathering with friends and family.  As we are encouraged to think about what we are grateful for, I think this is a great time to think about reclaiming abundance. Recently many folks have been talking about...
Why Pleasure Activism?

Why Pleasure Activism?

If you’re not familiar with the term, adrienne maree brown, in her book by the same name, defines pleasure activism as “the work we do to reclaim our whole, happy, and satisfiable selves from the impacts, delusions and limitations of oppression and/or supremacy.” ...
Lean into the Summer Mindset

Lean into the Summer Mindset

When I was a kid, summer was the most wonderful time of year. The long days, riding bikes outside, playing with friends, splashing around in the pool, vacations to the beach – what’s not to love? As I grew older, summer lost its luster. When I got out into the working...
There Is Always Beauty and Hope

There Is Always Beauty and Hope

It can be challenging to be conscious on a planet that is so filled with discord and suffering. It can be tempting to want to put one’s head in the sand, live in denial, numb out. Or at the other extreme to overdose on doomscrolling, allowing the mind to be...