It was a big weekend here, being one of the top 10 destinations for Halloween events in the country. That’s because we have one of the largest Thriller dance parades with six Michael Jacksons and over 1,000 zombies, dressed in outrageous costumes, dancing down Main Street. It involves people of all ages, including me this […]
CLAIMING THE GIFT OF YOUR TRUE NATURE
The magical moment in this photo lasted several minutes. It happened to my friend Tim, who is also one of those people who is 100% authentically himself all the time. He is irreverent, incorrigible, irrepressible and consequently adored for those reasons. He is the poster child for the point I want to make here. We […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU STAND IN YOUR POWER?
Most of us tend to live a smaller version of our full potential. Whether this comes from being conditioned to be cautious, to only take risks that are safe or our life circumstances have diminished our sense of self, the results are the same. We hold back. What a joy it is to see people’s response […]
RELAUNCH YOUR LIFE IN ANY AREA!
Last week. I wrote about the first steps to “Starting Over”, focusing on clearing out unhelpful patterns. This week. I’ll explore what it takes to “Relaunch Your Life”. We’ll look at the importance of creating a strength based vision for yourself, engaging helpful collaborators for change, and creating a vision that produces genuine excitement before […]
STARTING OVER – Clearing Out What Doesn’t Work
Have you ever had a wake up call where you look around and say – this isn’t working – It’s time to make a change? Whether it comes from a quiet voice inside or on the heels of struggle that has finally come to a head, you know if you don’t follow your instincts to […]
ART + FOOD = LIFE
We hosted a benefit for Moveable Feast entitled Art + Food = Life. It was a wonderful spirited event embodying what the title implies – Life is the union of these two forces, one being a necessity, the other an interpretation of life’s significance. How did they come together and what happened when they did? […]
STARTING OVER – Relaunch Your Life In Any Area
Is it time to start over in some aspect of your life? Clear out what no longer serves you so you can bring in something that aligns with your greater good. Whether you are looking for a relationship, career change or simply to launch yourself in a fresh way, release old patterns and clarify what your soul wants. This […]
WEDDING AND FUNERAL RITUALS – What’s Important?
In the past two weeks, I’ve been involved in two weddings and supported two friends planning their loved one’s funerals. It’s intense – these are some of the most powerfully important rituals in our lives. It’s important that we make them relevant and real. Life’s rites of passage draw us in at the deepest level. […]
What We Can Learn From The TIDES
We’ve been with friends on Edisto Island, in the back waters of the lowcountry area of South Carolina. Our friends will tell you, they live by the tides. The tidal marshes behind the Atlantic Ocean are a world of their own, with a complex eco structure of salt water creeks and grasses that stretches between […]
THE DIVINE NATURE OF LOVE – The Challenge We Must Face
I’ve been celebrating my anniversary and preparing for dear friends’ intimate beach wedding. Naturally, the nature and mystery of love is on my mind. We all know the challenge to make it right, to make it real and how when we actually do, the whole world glows with us. When we don’t, we suffer and […]