When it Comes To Keeping A Notebook, The Process Is All
Journals are also great repositories of raw material that I have mined for poems, stories, blog posts and more. Each of my five published books was birthed from the pages of my notebooks. Journal-keepers never have to face the pressure of the blank page, because we have reams of rough drafts ready to transform into finished pieces.
Lucid Dreams Were Sparse–Then an Owl Swooped In
Recently, an owl flew into to my dreams. So, in her honor I am sharing this post, so you too can enjoy some dreamy wisdom–and hopefully wake up to more lucidity–or clarity–in your dreams and waking life. And just in time: International Owl Day is August 4th! Take this opportunity to celebrate the Owl and the wisdom and magic these birds of mysterious beauty hold for you!
Dreaming Forward
What’s true of the mind awake, is often true–though in altered form–of the mind asleep. Certainly we can see how the dreaming mind is also adept at helping us move forward scope out future possibilities, as much as they help us rehash the past.
Feed Your Soul this Solstice
Dreams and dreamwork can help you celebrate the shifting seasons Summer officially begins on June 21st. And while the warmth of the sun naturally lures us outside to celebrate by firing up the barbecue …
A Dreamer’s Role in Hopeless Times
As a 10-year-old, I started a group called H.O.W. (Help Our World). I called a meeting of a few of my grade-school friends and we made posters that decried littering and admonished people to “Respect Mother Nature.” That group foundered but I’ve never quite given up: Now, with the same sense of outsized optimism, I host a group called 350 Dreamers, in which nearly 1,000 people around the world dream together in the face of climate change. And against all odds, I believe we can make a difference.
Forgotten Dreams
Tapping into the power of dreams to help caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia Although it’s my job as a self-help author to encourage people to take good care of themselves, when my mother …
Transforming holiday card writing from drudgery to joy
Too often during the busy holiday season, the idea of sending out holiday cards is only cozy and quaint in my imagination. Over the years, however, I’ve found ways to make this ritual creative, mindful, and more meaningful.
Lulla-buy! Stuff those stockings with dreamy sleep products
Give the gift of a good night’s sleep With so many people experiencing insomnia that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called it an epidemic, the gift of sleep is the perfect offering …
Caregivers need care, too, and dreams can help
Dementia and Alzheimer’s leave loved ones in need of support This post is part of a series. Start here to read more. When I was helping to care for my mother during her 10 years …
Words and Vision
Once again, it was my turn to study and report on the week’s Torah portion for my Jewish meditation group. This week’s themes caught my attention as a writer and a dreamer. Read on to …