Sometimes, life feels harder than usual, especially during astrology’s infamous “Mercury in Retrograde.” Yesterday marked the end of one such chaotic three-week stretch, and I couldn’t have been more relieved. It had been one of the most confusing times in recent memory. Amid this cosmic chaos, my ongoing quest to uncover records about Melinda White’s 41-year-old murder case was hitting …
Detoxing and Resetting Boundaries: Part One
My physical body has been a wonderful vehicle, carrying me through life for almost fifty-six years. I am deeply grateful and appreciate my physical self more now than ever. I like to reward my body, gifting it with regular detoxing, rest, and resets. I’m aware that my diet as a child wasn’t the most nutritious. I never went hungry or …
Embracing the Transience of Life and Death
Like the image of a vibrant green leaf gradually burning to brown, death seeps in slowly, yet inevitably. At the beginning of my first book, I included a quote that has held profound significance in my life: “The body is a treacherous friend. Give it its due, no more. Pain and pleasure are transitory, endure all dualities with calmness, trying …
Trusting the Moment in Art Therapy
Should you ever consider engaging in an art therapy session under the guidance of a qualified art therapist, it’s beneficial to have some expectations in mind. During the course of an art therapy session, unforeseen insights often emerge. Unexpected moments of clarity and synchronicity, coupled with a heightened mind-body connection, tend to manifest spontaneously, particularly when participants approach the process …