Inhale Exhale Pause Happy St. Patrick's Day A few weeks ago I read about sacred Blue Lotus Essential Oils used in meditation. I decided to order some. Sahu Sacred Oils are made the ancient way by a dedicated family in Egypt who owns the press and who work alongside hardworking farmers and workers to produce these sacred essences and bring them to life and to the world in a sustainable way that supports the family and community. Craftsmanship at its finest. My little bottle

Inhale. Exhale. Pause. Every morning I wake up early. I come downstairs and look out my large windows that open to the eastern sky and I greet the quiet darkness before dawn breaks. I begin to prepare a pot of coffee with freshly roasted coffee beans. As the coffee brews, I feed Rosie, fill her water dish and we step outside. I love the quiet. The morning does not need to be conquered. It only asks to meet it with your presence. I stand on the earth and look up at the s

Stillness at dawn invites me to step closer to myself and honor what endures. Friends. Friendship has many layers. Especially friendships that have endured decades. The stillness of going within invites me to slow down and to honor the connections and enter into the quiet roots of my relationships with my friends. Friendships that last need recognition not constant affirmation. Distance does not stop the beating hearts of our connection. In the stillness, I feel: the year