Now is the time to be calm and to radiate peace into the world. All the years of practicing compassion, love, meditation - all the time we spent in contemplative prayer - we now get to apply and bring into the world.   Many of you have shared with...

My mom used to say that it was ‘something in the air’ that made people extra anxious, snappy, or even angry. Often, she was referring to a particular wind that would change the weather. And it wasn’t some folklore tale - changes in atmospheric pressure can trigger...

Recently, I sat in my backyard with a small cup of Turkish coffee and a piece of gluten-free cinnamon toast with Irish butter (oh, so good!!!) and enjoyed the fresh morning air. I checked my email, posted a short inspiration on my Instagram, scanned Twitter for...

Each week, I’ll give you music + story + coaching as an inspiration, a prompt and encouragement. As I’m working on my memoir, I’m reminded how powerful this combination is - especially when we find ourselves in situations that are full of uncertainties, stress, fear,...

What's the highlight of your week?Last week I watched a powerful live stream of Stories and Music produced by “Porter’s Call”* on an iPad placed on the kitchen island, while my gluten-free cinnamon apple muffins were baking in the oven, filling the house with a sweet...

How was your week?    I hope that no matter what you are going through right now (hurricane, fires, illness, pandemic, financial hardships, etc) you ARE being supported and getting the help you need.    I’ve been writing weekly newsletter for eight years (before that,...

Recently, in our (un)Broken book study, we talked aboutcovering up the ‘shabby parts’ of our lives shame as one of the main reasons we hide our fears, brokenness, imperfectionsempathy as the antidote to shame and as a catalyst to more connection and healing. Here is...

One of my favorite songs of all times is “What a Wonderful World.” I have several versions of it on YouTube: one with my son Dante, this one with my sister Sanya, and the one from my new album/book (un)Broken. Many times in the past, I sat with that song at my piano...

How are you feeling?    When my dental hygienist asked me the same question a few days ago, I replied: “Good. Kids are at home - relaxed and healthy, tomatoes are ripe, and there is plenty of sunshine.”     I wanted to tell her about my slow recovery from the surgery,...

The other day I got an A+ from my doctor. I’m healing beautifully, she said. Well, I followed her recommendations, did a little bit of research on my own, and mostly followed her advice that most resonated with me: listen to your body. “Any issues?” She asked me....