Dear friends,The warm spring air mingles with the laughter of the two small humans in my life. My daughter runs toward me calling my name—arms reaching, palms up, barely able to contain her joy.Moments like this buoy me, even as the pain of our world...

Dear friends,I'm just back from teaching a metta retreat at the Insight Meditation Society—a week of slowing down, tending to the heart, and practicing lovingkindness together in community. I came home full.As a small offering from that time, I want...

Dear friends,  It’s been a while since I’ve written. Life with small children plus work has a way of filling most of the space—and then some.As the season turns, the days carry a weight that keeps asking me to pause and reach out. We are li...

Dear friends,  As the ground shifts beneath us and we witness global upheaval, I want to offer some reflections on how spiritual practice can help us rise to meet the moment.  From renewed devastation in Gaza to acts of state viol...

Happy New Year. I hope you’re finding moments of strength and clarity amidst as we begin this new year.This January marks one year since the beginning of Clear Dharma Sangha, my weekly online practice community. I started the group to create a p...

Dear friends,  As 2025 draws to a close, I want to offer some reflections to nourish the heart—an invitation to soften, release, and begin again.  Many today carry a distinct heaviness. With all that’s happening in our world, it’s...

Dear friends, Thanksgiving approaches, more holidays are just around the corner, and with this season can come so many feelings: from joy and sweetness to anxiety and loneliness. If you’re grieving, the season can bring new waves of heartache.In toda...

Dear friends,As the days grow shorter and darker, I wanted to share a few opportunities to connect and support your practice.Watch the Keynote: Mindfulness and the Crisis of BelongingYou can now view my keynote lecture, Mindfulness and the Crisis of...

Dear friends,As the leaves turn color and begin to fall from the trees, I want to share some reflections from Clear Dharma Sangha on wonder. (Further below, you'll also find some upcoming free events and discounts.)One of the blessings of parent...

Dear friends,As the leaves turn color and begin to fall from the trees, I want to share some reflections from Clear Dharma Sangha on wonder. (Further below, you'll also find some upcoming free events and discounts.)One of the blessings of parent...