The Hoh Rain Forest: The Sacredness of Connection

There are places we visit.And then there are places that seem to invite us into another way of being. Today, the Hoh Rainforest was such a place for me. Don and I left Port Angeles, Washington before six in the morning, traveling in the quiet morning light toward Olympic National Park. By shortly after eight,…Read More

When Acceptance Finds Its Voice

When Acceptance Finds Its Voice Acceptance doesn’t always mean staying silent. Sometimes peace comes after we’ve clearly and lovingly said what our heart needed us to say—and then released the outcome. This morning, I found myself thinking about acceptance. For months, I had been trying to make peace with something in my little corner of…Read More

A Return To Calm

Welcome… I’m so grateful you’re here. Wherever this finds you today—whether you’re feeling peaceful, overwhelmed, joyful, uncertain, or simply needing a quiet moment—I invite you to pause with me for just a few moments. This simple practice has accompanied me through many seasons of life. I return to it whenever I need to come home…Read More

The Benefits of Breathing

The Benefits of Breathing One Breath Can Change Everything “Breathing in, I calm my body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.” — Thich Nhat Hanh It has become one of the simplest—and deepest—truths I know. Everything changes when we remember to breathe. Over…Read More

The Heart Behind Joy In Living

The Heart Behind Joy In Living Welcome I’m so glad you’re here. People often ask me, “Where did Joy In Living come from?” The answer begins long before I was born. It begins with my grandmother, Esther Corbett. When she was a young wife and mother of three daughters, she developed severe, crippling rheumatoid arthritis….Read More