Okay, not really. Everyone’s on pins and needles. Between inflation, the current state of the world, and the uncertainty of our political and economic future,  there’s a lot of anxiety and fear; neither of which will help resolve any of our problems. Take a moment today to just stop and BE. Feel into your heart and envision what you want the world to “feel” like. Not who or what or how.

Right here. Right now. What do you want your life and our future world to feel like? Feel THAT and let everything else go. Our minds are powerful tools and they are recording every last thought and emotion. What messaging are you sending out in to the world? We all have to get into the right mindset and it’s not us against them or them against us.

Collectively, we can change things, but it has to be initiated through a genuine intentional collaborative mentality to work together to fix the systems that aren’t working and to ultimately heal our planet through a common thread of respect and loving kindness. We need a more mindful approach and that begins with each and every one of us.

When you are in a state of love and I am in a state of love, we are in the same place my friends. That’s the world where I want to live.

It’s October and it’s beautiful and everyone can finally put out the pumpkins, drink fall spiced lattes, and start celebrating the final few months of the year. The weather is getting colder and we have a stronger desire to snuggle up and spend more time in the warmth of friends and family.

BUT … this is not a post about pumpkin spiced lattes although this IS my favorite season.

There’s a tangible stress that comes with the close of a year, as time seems to gain momentum. The pressure to compete and get everything done is overwhelming and emotionally exhausting.

I feel this especially as a single parent to a young child with a New Year’s Eve birthday. As soon as fall arrives she starts talking about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and her birthday and suddenly my mind is spinning and I feel a sense of overwhelm and it’s only October.

Considering my daughter’s excitement, I thought we would go out and get some stuff to decorate the front door with some festive decor, but when I saw the cost of the cute little decorative bales of hay and corn stalk bundles, I almost died on principal alone.

I was probably channeling my mother considering we grew up on a farm and had fields full of this stuff and our holiday decorations were handmade, but there was no need to compete or compare ourselves because social media didn't exist and holidays weren't the ridiculous profit-making movement they are today. 

After talking with my girlfriend about it, she sent me the above photo with the caption, “Stick a broom out there and call it a day!” I literally laughed out loud. I mean, seriously, right?! 

Social media is full of photos of the perfect Pinterest front entry with elevated displays of inspiring holiday decor and interior images of stunning homes with curated moments of matching dinnerware, festive place settings, and striking seasonal centerpieces.
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If that's you, congratulations! I admire your zest and enthusiasm and love the sense of joy it invokes. If that is not you or the thought of it feels overwhelming because you don't have the natural gift of design or have the time or the resources to get it done, then don't. We shouldn't be killing ourselves and feeling so depleted by the time the new year rolls around.

​There are ways to minimize the stress and simplify so that you can have more peace of mind and enjoy the end of the year. Our health is way too important to kill ourselves trying to look "holiday" perfect on social media. Just enjoy your life. And if you feel like you have to do something, then just stick a broom out there and call it a day!

For as long as I can remember, I was told to keep my real estate profession separate from the spiritual work I do through yoga and meditation; yet, these practices are the very thing that allow me to be successful and to show up each day with integrity and an authentic playful heart.

I am a single mother. I am a yoga and meditation teacher. I’m a deeply feeling sensitive human. I am a realtor. I am all of these!

The one consistent thread woven through … ME.
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Whether I’m parenting my daughter or guiding students through a yoga class or clients through a transaction, I show up (fully). My friends. My family. My neighbors. Everyone gets ME. Life is way too short to live any other way.

Our earthly home and our physical homes are both intimate spaces. As a yoga and meditation teacher I help people find their way back home (to the body). As a realtor, I help people buy and sell the home where they live. It’s an incredible honor to do the work I do, as it takes a lot of trust to enter someone’s personal cherished space.

Whether I’m on the mat or in your home, it is sacred holy work that I cherish (deeply) and I do not take this responsibility lightly. Everything I do is done with precision and care and despite what I’ve been told, I vow to show up as myself and to be myself and I hope you will join me and do the same. In doing so, we will attract those who appreciate the unique gifts we have to offer.

Love & gratitude for all those who have entrusted me with the sale or purchase of their home. To all those who practice with me on the mat. To my friends and family and colleagues. And to my daughter for loving me in all my color. Thank you for seeing me and trusting me and allowing me to guide you back home. What a glorious honor!