I’m not Here to Influence You
Getting ready to leave the house today, I had a moment of pure satisfaction. I realized that I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing. I was on my [...]
I Don’t Know What its About Yet
This week, I got to interview the author Laurie Frankel about her novel “Family Family” for Village Books’ Chuckanut Radio Hour. It was easily the highlight of my month, getting [...]
It’s Okay to Like what you Like
I do an activity with groups where I have them bring a “gift” for their co-workers. Show a photo, share a skill, tell a story. I’ve had people teach knot-tying, [...]
The Soul Cannot be Offended
I heard this truth from Richard Rohr: The soul cannot be offended. It’s come up a lot recently in my conversations with clients, and it’s a huge help to us [...]
Make Something
As usual, your gal Sarah here is full of reflections about 2023 and intentions for 2024. I don’t think there’s anything magical about January 1, but it’s simply another opportunity [...]
Opinions are Boring
It’s high school basketball season, and I’m organizing my life around my daughter’s home games. We’ve been sitting next to another family who we are just getting to know and [...]
Enough for the Winter
Anyone else feeling hibernation coming on? As usual, I turn to my favorite book in December, Gayle Boss’ All Creation Waits. It’s a portrayal of 25 different animals in winter and [...]
Get Quiet
“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my [...]
Getting Sober
I went to another memorial today at The Lighthouse Mission. It used to be once a quarter, then every other month, and now it’s every month, many of the deaths [...]
Doing it for Love
I listened to this amazing podcast this week and wept at some of the stories Jack Kornfield told. One was about the poet, naturalist, and activist Gary Snyder who has been working [...]