Seven years ago, when faced with a major remodel of my family home, I began searching for the right contractor. The first candidate showed up fifteen minutes late without bothering to call.…
Gemini New Moon: Tame Your Mind
Not long ago, my computer was attacked by a malicious virus. I’d clicked on a link, and suddenly my entire system was in lock-down. At first I panicked, but then I remembered to breathe.…
Gemini New Moon: Star-Crossed Love
Of all the quirky, beautiful items I inherited from my dad, this Alberto Vargas print of Scheherazade is my favorite. The legendary storyteller has a place of honor opposite my desk, where she inspires me as I write.…
Gemini New Moon: Speak Your Truth
There aren’t many goddesses who embody the warrior spirit of Mars – but I experienced one last week at Volcano National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. When the Polynesian people migrated to Hawaii a thousand years ago, they brought with them the legend of an all-powerful goddess with a fiery temper.…