As I continue to allow the teachings of the Dali Lama to wash over me, I just knew that a personal day was needed.  Not a day to run around and do errands constantly but a day to be slow and present.  As we slowly begin our descent into winter, today has been yet another…

Last Thursday I gave myself a gift.  I saw the Dali Lama give a teaching at the Wang Center in Boston.  It has forever changed my life,  This is not said to be dramatic (although I am Italian and you know we can be dramatic at times:)  Riding the T into Boston, it was almost…

Lately I have been noticing the stones of a yellow brick road under my feet.  I feel a bit like Dorothy but with Doc Marten Mary Janes on rather than sparkly dainty high heels.  Over my shoulder is this long winding road of bright yellow bricks.  The road winds ahead with some possible end far…

Dreams do not come in small packages.  I know again, cliched.  I got called out by a reader of our last chat Follow Your Passionfor being too cliche or flowery or maybe too positive?  Hmmm I will give the most obvious of disclaimers….I am a wellness coach.  I have an MSW and have worked in…

So in the world of energy, holistic health, yoga, new agism, etc. “Follow Your Bliss” has become an annoyingly over used anthem.  You know you have seen it on t shirts and even if you are a part of this crew, you find yourself rolling your eyes with a big “pulllleeeseee.”  Or maybe that’s me.…

Doesn’t looking at this picture make you want to go way far away into the woods amongst the beautiful Fall trees and be all alone for a while?  This is a labyrinth that was near the center where I did my Reiki II training this past weekend.  It was delicious, actually I hate when yoga…

So many transitions are coming up these days.  Transitions in seasons, ways of being, projects being creating, stepping into the light, stepping away from the old, stepping into the truth.  I could go on and on.  I am witnessing it not just within me but all around me.  I am finding myself super overcharged in…

As some of you may already know…I love trees.  When I have a moment to stop and stare, I am usually in such utter awe at their beauty.  This tree took my breath away in Harvard Yard the other day as I was walking to teach my yoga classes.  Its woven beauty and mystery made…

Lately coming home to my tree house has been as soothing as taking an exhhhaaaleee at the end of a challenging yoga class.  I have found over the years that the Universe has provided opportunities for me to reflect on how grateful I am that I am able to live in a home that feels…