I love walking. I especially love walking with my son’s dog, Seamus, when he comes to visit. Part of that is because I know there is no chance to talk myself out of it when there is a dog sitting with me very clearly ready for his walk. He needs it, and honestly sometimes I need the pull too — literally and figuratively. Although, to be fair to Seamus, he has gotten much better and no longer pulls that much! And I know I am also fortunate to live in an area with so many beaut

As we move into May, I want to take a pause in my usual messaging and bring some attention to a subject that has always been part of my life and in lots of way my work. May is Mental Health Month. I spend a lot of time talking about strength and movement and building a body that supports the life you want to live, and that will always remain most of what I do. This month, however, in honor of Mental Health Month, feels like the best time to speak more frankly about mental hea

Happy 2026. A new year doesn’t ask you to reinvent yourself. It asks you to choose direction. 2026 is the Year of the Horse — which I love because it’s about forward movement and momentum. Not rushing. Not forcing. Just moving ahead with intention. Numerology also marks 2026 as a 1 year — a year of beginnings. Not dramatic resets, but real ones. The kind that start with a single decision and grow through follow-through. And if you’re into Tarot, you might picture this moment

I’ve been making Christmas cards this week, and my workspace looks exactly how you’d expect — paper everywhere, glitter in places it shouldn’t be, half-finished cards stacked all over the table. Somewhere in the middle of that mess, I noticed something. Without planning it, I kept choosing the same sentiment: Peace on Earth. Different cards. Different designs. Same message. I didn’t set out with a theme — it just kept happening. Apparently my hands figured something out befor

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