Rituals Make Us Human
/There is power in the group.
There is power in the solo.
There is power in the yes.
exploring grace and gratitude following loss
The mission of life is a pretty word is to inspire you to mindfully honor your heart and soul.
There is power in the group.
There is power in the solo.
There is power in the yes.
What happens when we connect with others near or far, living or dead? Can the connection with others be the hack we've longed for to manifest our dreams?
Read MoreThe sun's cycles remind us that what we've lost returns.
Read MoreSheldon Cooper describes his spot as a "single point of consistency in an ever-changing world", so when I "saw" my dad seated at the next table, the memories came calling.
Read MoreConnecting color to our thoughts can bring a memory, an emotion or imagery to life. This poem is written from the power of color and how we might imagine where our loved ones go when they’ve left us here.
Read MoreQuite the diversity of form these angels, dragonflies, and fried egg sandwiches; each is not like the other yet all are welcome to a seat at my comfort table. The metaphysical aspects of life are unknown, unscientific, and unproven. Yet there it is, tickling us with its possibilities of seeing, knowing, feeling the great mystery of the other side.
Read MoreWeird and wonderful dreams and their mixed messages can be comforting or bittersweet, frustrating or full of connection and meaning.
Read MoreOf the many mindfulness strategies available today, this piece describes my recent experiences with ancient forms--traditional yoga and from the indigenous people of Australia, dadirri, inner deep listening.
Read MoreRemembering the interactions between family generations can be a loving way of witnessing our grief like a thread of yarn woven through our connected lives. These connections hold us up when we need them most.
Read MoreOur mission is to encourage and inspire you to mindfully honor your heart, soul, and emotions following a loss. This site is a tribute to a beautiful, loving, and talented young woman who once scribbled on a scrap of paper life is a pretty word.
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