Archives for August 2013

I think we all breathe a collective sigh of relief when our feet touch the sand for the first time when we arrive in Prince Edward Island. . We have been drawn back to this beautiful beach on the south shore and to a cottage that we have adopted as our own for eight summers. . This year we were lucky to spend three glorious weeks here. It is a chance to reconnect as a … [Read more...] about A Postcard from PEI

It’s summer in Arizona, but instead of the usual intense and dry heat, there is crispness in the air and it smells like rain. My husband has Monday and Tuesday off and we are kid-free. It’s a workday for me, but we haven’t taken an escape to nature together in months, something that used to be routine on weekends, so we decide to pack up our gear and head to camp. The baby will … [Read more...] about Postcards From Camp: Nature Is Good Medicine

Dear Summer: Thank you for showing up again and shining your radiate light. You always have such a subtle way of reintroducing me to peace and happiness; of reminding me how good a long day can be with just a little extra light; of reconnecting me to the power of earth energy that supports my (sometimes) weary bones. Thank you for your gentle winds and your wild colors, … [Read more...] about A little summer souvenir…

My brother (SoCal born + raised) texted me:  You busy the end of May? Can I come visit? Me: Sure!  Him: Tickets bought! Would love to see the Atlantic Ocean. Never been! How far?  Me: Five hours to Charleston, SC. Let's go! Two weeks later, I picked him up at the airport at 10 pm and in our drive back to my house we decided to leave the very next morning for the … [Read more...] about Postcard from camp: The freedom to adventure