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Sanctuary

“Find a partner who makes your nervous system relax so deeply that you feel safe to share your raw truth and be …

It Would Not Have Happened

So much learning, seeing, shifting and healing came from my decision to retire early and rent my home to travel and live …

Casa Coco Boom

It was a long travel day to Casa Coco B on Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. On April 6th, …

Sonic Boom

I hit the RI ground running following five slow-going, relaxed, culture-filled, adventurous weeks in Costa Rica. Imagine Sonic the Hedgehog, held up …

Transformation in Progress

Day four in Costa Rica was a very lonely day. Had some bathroom issues throughout the morning that thankfully passed. Then chose …

Costa Rica Hard Landing

I arrived yesterday afternoon following a 12-hour travel day on top of a sleepless night. The taxi pulled up in front of …

Smatters of Gray

I slide my computer backpack onto the long, oak table in the North Kingstown Free Library. The weather outside mirrors my innerscape, …

We Are All Born to Rise

The host, Kim Fuller, reads a short bio before I take the stage: Patty Mancini is first and foremost a devoted mother …

My son, uncle and I met on my parent’s farm on Friday, October 26, 2023, at 11:00 am.  We drove the gorgeous …

Recess for Life

We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. G.B. Shaw As a child, we played …

Ten Days with Steinbeck

10 Days with Steinbeck Throughout the summer, I scheduled several coffee dates with old and new friends, sharing my hopes and dreams …

We All Want the Same Thing

We all want the same thing. Recently, I saw an advertisement on Instagram for a ring to be worn on the hand …

Kerplunk

Do you remember this game?  You pull out one of the many pixie sticks from the crisscrossed tangle inside a clear cylinder …

My Heart Hurts

My heart hurts and this is fantastic news!  I’ve been asking for Divine intervention, begging my angels and guides to help me …

Food

    “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”  M. Pollan Hello Friends.  It’s been awhile. I sincerely thank you for welcoming …

Tits Up

When was the last time you went skiing?  For me, it was over 30 years ago and I was sure I’d never …

The Stars Have Aligned

Just as summer break isn’t as sweet without nine months of school and a cold shandy is significantly more refreshing after a …

I Should Have Said

I should have said, “no” to all the men in my life. I should have said, “yes” to all the women. However, …

Leveling Up

What do you tell a young student who isn’t making good choices in friendships, nor putting in sufficient academic effort, yet is …

Hair Trauma

Hair has forever been such a crucial part of our beauty, i.e. good hair day, bad hair day. When our hair behaves …