When “not in the mood” doesn’t mean no

It had been a long day. It was a Tuesday night. We got to bed late. Sex was the last thing on my mind. ⁠ ⁠ But then that goodnight kiss sparked something. My head said, “Oh no. Not this. Not now. Not in the mood.” But my body said, “Hold on a minute....

3 Shakti questions for Solstice

Today is solstice. A culmination point, maxiumum light, a powerful moment to take a moment. A moment to reflect on what you want to amplify in your life. Because there is significant celestial and galatical alignment beaming down on you, right now, that you can use in...

Losing your crown jewel of productivity

I’ve always thought of productivity as one of my super powers. Up until my late 40’s, I thought the voice of my inner taskmaster was me.  I thought pushing myself beyond my limits made me a badass, made me better. No one was ever going to call me lazy. So I wasn’t too...

The Cozy and Reckoning Times are Here

The cozy times have arrived in Nor Cal. We’re stacking two cords of oak to keep the wood stove burning this winter and the duvets are back on the beds. I’m inspired to be in the kitchen again after a long, hot summer of quick salads. Already this week I’ve whipped up...

It’s a big moment: new moon and eclipse Shakti

I’ve opened the same drawer in the kitchen three times today forgetting that the contents have already been packed for our move. Each time I see the emptiness staring back at me, it makes me roll my eyes at my own programming. It’s an ingrained, automatic pathway to...

It’s time to do the work that needs to be done

  I have written this opening line over and over again. I keep deleting it. I have no confidence in how to speak about what’s happening right now. But I do know that silence is worse. To the women of color in our Awakening Shakti community, I want you to know how...