Navigating a New Path: Lessons from Filmmaking to Life Coaching
There is nothing so humbling as trying your hand at something completely new – especially when you are an expert […]
Coping with Uncertainty: Finding Freedom in Groundlessness
The quote by Pema Chodron emphasizes that true living involves continuous change and facing the unknown. The text explores how our identities can be destabilized when external factors shift, leading to fear and a desire for control. It suggests practicing self-compassion, gratitude, and meditation to cope with these feelings, and ultimately, to embrace change as a path to growth and freedom.
Life Lessons from my Little Garden
Three years ago, my partner and I moved into an apartment in Brooklyn with (gasp!) outdoor space and it has
Finding Our Best Selves (in the age of 24hr news)
I’ve gotten really lost. Lost in the twenty-four hour news cycle. Lost in social media updates and arguments. Lost in
11 Things I know about Grief
It may have steps but they are not in fucking sequential order and they can randomly repeat. It is terrifying.
Our Valentine’s Problem
I think deep down everyone kind of hates Valentine’s Day. From when we were little kids, sweating the possibility of
FALLING TO PEACE
So I’ve been working/developing a film called FALLING TO PIECES. We just launched a Kickstarter campaign and plan to complete
MARIE EVELYN CARROLL JAMISON, YOU ARE MISSED.
On July 31st, 2013, breast cancer claimed my Mother one day before the fourth anniversary of my father’s death (also
Happy Birthday Pops
Happy birthday to my father. Every year since his death, my father’s birthday makes me sad as he is no
The Wisdom is in the Practice
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice. How do you find peace, happiness & joy? Practice, Practice,
Not alone in your loneliness
When you feel completely alone, you can be sure that millions (billions) of people in the world feel exactly as
AND THY NAME IS ANXIETY
I’ve had anxiety on my mind (or in my mind) for the last few weeks. It seems to be a
Forgiveness (can be a real bitch)
Forgiveness. Why is forgiveness so damn hard? I mean it’s alright as a concept, but the actuality of doing it?
Releasing our need to be right
Who would you be without your opinions, without your judgments? Without the daily assortment of THIS IS GOOD, THIS IS
Love is all there is
Love is all there is. Love is ALL there is. When we are mourning the loss of a loved one,
Seeing our way through toxicity (or: DETOX YOUR LIFE)
I’m a big fan of detoxing, whether it’s cleansing teas and juices or weeding out the rolodex. A good detox
What I’ve learned about grief
Today is my father’s birthday. He would have been 76 years old today. He wasn’t big into birthdays, and in
Knowing vs Doing
It’s not enough to know. Knowing is the first step but it’s not enough. It’s not enough to know that
Catching Ourselves
So this is the deal. We know that we have bad habits. We sometimes even know what they are. But
Birthdays in the looking glass
I had a birthday the other day and I was struck by the fact that my birthday still held such
The Happiness around the Bend
It feels like a lot of people are waiting to be happy. They are waiting for all their ducks to
Happy New Year. Happy Today. :)
A new year again…. These suckers come around, and all of a sudden, we are faced with the prospect of
Transformation can be a messy thing
Pain is transformative and can be very clarifying. There is no experience, no teacher, that can school you as pain
The Life Smackdown Lesson
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Right? And perhaps you take a moment to contemplate your feelings and perceptions