The past week I have been pondering how many decisions are made from a root of fear. What a difference it would make to shift our collective thinking and action to spring from the life-sustaining source...love. We are all born with love inside of us.

As much as I wish we could be in person together to share calming practices, I have been surprised by how much energy I am still able to feel from others far away when I connect through phone calls and virtual gatherings. I want to offer you a grounding exercise to support your desire for peace. I trust that our energy will connect whenever you choose to try it or when I am practicing it as well.

I hope you were able to enjoy some time for reflection and rest this past weekend. I kept it super lowkey at home. As the “Happy 4th of July” texts came through and filled my social feeds, I sat and reflected on the disconnect I feel to celebrating limited freedoms and also the ways in which we give up the freedoms we do have. 

My spirit was ready for friend time beyond my laptop screen. This week I made the drive to escape reality and live in a house with a few friends who have also been sheltering in various cities.

This year is pushing us to dream of a new world more beautiful than we have ever given ourselves time to envision. I want to connect with you and be in conversation about what we are learning about ourselves, other people, and who we want to be in the new world.

My heart has been longing to connect with you for some time now. One of the creative outlets I often use to process and release my thoughts and reflections has been letter writing…