Finding Hope in Action
The news cycle of the past 24 hours has been hard to swallow. I feel helpless and hopeless. I am angry, confused and sad, wondering if things will ever change. Yet, I know there are good things…
Trying something new
A few months ago, I planned a little something different for date night. Looking to try something new and relax at the same time, I found the perfect activity…a sound bath, a gentle and meditative immersion of…
A Walk and some Words to Live by
My family and I spent the weekend in Washington, D.C. for Father’s Day. My daughter has been slightly obsessed with learning more about Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Sonia Sotomayor, and The White House. It was…
Read Instructions Carefully
I am always inspired by the words of Mary Oliver. Lately, I’ve been pondering about daily routines and the importance of leaving room for daydreaming too. Of course, she has a perfect poem to complement my thoughts…
Building Identity through Community, Travel, and Spirituality
Keshira haLev Fife’s superpower is human connection. She’s originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later lived in Sydney, Australia for 13 years becoming the country’s first Kohenet (Hebrew Priestess) in 2017. She radiates joy, light, warmth, and kindness.…
Reaching the top and leaving it all behind
I recently came across an amazing, heartfelt, vulnerable Creative Mornings’ talk given by Grace Bonney. She’s widely popular and well known for her blog Design*Sponge (a daily design blog founded in 2003). She’s also a best-selling author.…
Three things to remember
As long as you’re dancing, you can break the rules. Sometimes breaking the rules is justextending the rules. Sometimes there are no rules. -Mary Oliver
From Social Work to Comedy: Laughing Your Way into a New Industry
In June of 2016, I walked into my first improv class and met Robin Fitzgerald. We clicked immediately. I was struck by her kind, charismatic presence. Through her deadpan humor, she gives you glimpses of her curious…
Walking with passion, living with purpose
Jenn Lyons is a passionate animal advocate who’s been operating Josi’s Paw, her dog walking business, in San Francisco for eleven years and counting. What’s unique about Jenn is that is she is also a trained chef…