Soul Notes for the Luminary Life

Hello Reader. After spending four full weeks in the forest, I’ve found myself reflecting on the ways many of us have felt or become disconnected from the magic of life . . . From our inner wisdom.From our natural sense of timing.From our ability to see clearly, trust our vision, and move forward with confidence. And at the very core, I keep coming back to the word trust. So much has happened in the outer world over the past several years that has caused our sense of trust to feel fractured or...

Hello Reader. A friend and I were recently having one of those rich conversations that keeps unfolding long after it ends. We were talking about the many incarnations we have moved through as lightworkers, seekers, creatives, and spiritual entrepreneurs. The practices we have explored.The ideas that have captivated us.The different ways we have understood ourselves and our place in the world. Crystals and stones. Ceremony. Shamanic journeying. Nature connection. Sacred creativity. Each has...

Hello Reader. Chris, the girls, and I are all back up at camp, leaning into our summer slowdown . . . and goodness, summer in the forest is nourishing. Amidst a handful of little projects — like figuring out how to repair my skillsaw (I do love to tinker), building some very basic shelves for our little cabin space, and settling more deeply into this season — I’ve been enjoying daily swims, quiet reflection time, and the way my flute echoes across the lake. I have also been diving into some...

Hello Reader. Happy Summer (to my friends in the northern hemisphere . . . and winter to those of you in the southern hemisphere). I’ve been enjoying some extra garden time, nibbling on berries while watching the birds feast along with me, and considering how summer extends such a beautiful invitation to slow down and savor the sweetness of life. This season calls us closer to the earth, closer to the present moment, and closer to what truly matters. New episode: The Wisdom for These Times...

Hello Reader. Happy New Moon, my friend. On this Gemini New I find myself settling into one of my favorite rhythms of the year . . . my annual Summer Slowdown. This bright sunny season is a time when my office shifts outside, to our camp patio where I am immersed in the forest and have a stellar view of the lake. Oh how I love the quiet mornings, lake swims, long walks, extra play time with Koda and Clover, and sunny space to linger in reflection as I listen closely within. It is a time to...

Hello Reader. As we move toward the Sagittarius full moon on Sunday, I’ve found myself reflecting on the intentions I set six months ago, during the Sagittarius new moon in December. They were expansive, heart-led, and deeply meaningful to me. And as I look back now, I've been feeling like I haven’t really made the 'tangible progress' I imagined (Capricorn brain here . . . I am always looking for tangible progress . . . hehe). There’s a bit of tenderness in that. A sadness, even. Not because...

Hello Reader. Recently, Chris, the girls, and I got up to the woods for a few days, and goodness, it felt so good to spend immersive time in the forest. We were the first ones up for the season, and the lake was quiet. Imagine being in a space so still that all you hear is nature around you — the whisper of the wind through the trees, raindrops on the roof, falcons feeding their young, loons taking flight over the water. I even took a refreshing dip in the lake . . . pretty sure I can’t call...

Hello Reader. Happy Monday, my luminous friend! I am dropping in with a quick and exciting share . . . Over the past couple of months, I’ve been quietly working away in my studio, creating with a collection of stones that absolutely lit me up during my time in Tucson earlier this year. Think Lapis. Chrysoprase. Carnelian. Labradorite (oh my goodness . . . so much labradorite!). Amazonite. Druzy. Agate. Mmm . . . stunning new pendants, vibrant stones, and a subtle evolution in design. These...

Hello Reader. Does life feel a little all over the map right now? I keep hearing some version of that from people lately . . . and honestly, I feel it too. There are beautiful, exciting, life-giving things unfolding. And at the very same time, there are heartbreaking, difficult, and deeply tender things moving through our lives and through the collective. It’s a strange kind of doubleness to hold . . . joy and grief, expansion and uncertainty, beauty and weight, all at once. In this week’s...