Orienting to 49

Pink flower in sunlight at Harbin Hot Springs garden, symbolizing slowing down, beauty, and self-reflection

Last Updated on April 25, 2026 I turned 49 this week. I’m orienting, organizing, and grounding around the start of my 50th year. I spent my birthday at Harbin Hot Springs, where I got a massage, walked slowly through the gardens, watched the morning light touch the land, listened to coyotes near my cottage, and…

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moving fear

owl in soft golden light looking alert and grounded, symbolizing awareness and moving through fear

Last Updated on April 19, 2026 Building a Map Through Fear I’ve been noticing that I’m building a kind of map for how I move through fear—and it’s happening through my real life, not outside of it. Not in big breakthroughs, but in the moments where I feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do…

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Light on Water

Monet water lilies painting with deep green foliage and blue water reflections

Last Updated on April 7, 2026 I went to the De Young Museum today to see Monet & Venice. My friend and I had planned to get there early. It’s spring break for lots of folks this week, so it was packed. At first I felt that familiar low-grade frustration — I wish all these…

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