Dear friends, As the year draws to a close, I've been reflecting on how we can sustain ourselves and renew the heart. So much has transpired this year: countless losses, fear and isolation alongside tremendous resilience and mass people’s movements a...

Dear friends,As the holidays approach and this incredibly challenging year draws to a close, I'm happy to share a small gift that I hope might lift your spirits and offer some support.In times like these, the days can wear you down if you're not taki...

Hi all,I hope you're hanging in there as this incredibly challenging year draws to a close. I wanted to let you know about a few upcoming events, and extend a warm invitation to join me for any that line up for you. Conversations with Family, with Sa...

Dear friends,I want to extend a warm invitation to join me for a meditation session Tuesday (12/8) or next Sunday (12/13). Details are here.When we hit a rough patch—especially a long one like 2020—it’s common to feel stuck, restless, worried. In man...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in the US and it’s common to have mixed feelings about seeing family (even if you’re gathering remotely). Between the pandemic, the political climate and the holiday's painful history, there’s plenty&n...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in the US and it’s common to have mixed feelings about seeing family (even if you’re gathering remotely). Between the pandemic, the political climate and the holiday's painful history, there’s plenty&n...

Many of the people I speak to today are anxious, stressed or overwhelmed. On top of all that’s happened this year, the tension and uncertainty around the US election can be hard to bear. The more we can handle our o...

A few days ago, I stepped outside our apartment, looked up at the sky, and took a deep breath of fresh air for the first time in over a week. It was a blessed change from the wildfire smoke that covered much of the West coast for over a week.&nb...

With so much happening on multiple levels in our world, and with a historic election just around the corner here in the US, I’ve been thinking a lot about the principles behind diversity, unity, and stability. I had a startling experience j...

What a year we're having. Here in California, some of the worst wildfires in a century have been raging for weeks, destroying homes and forests, choking the air with smoke for hundreds of miles. Across the land, the fires of racial inj...