And Still I Rise

A note from Carl Good Morning! A couple days ago, Erin and I were reflecting on a passage from Parker Palmer’s book “A Hidden Wholeness-The Journey Toward An Undivided Life,” “I do not know who coined the phrase “Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better,” but he or she must have had a great fantasy life.…

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Asking Good Questions; Your Thread + An Interview with Philip Shepherd

A note from Erin:   Good day, friend! I’m so inspired. A surprise gift from generous and loving friends.  Thanks Loos!  Yesterday Carl and I had the huge treat and absolute pleasure of interviewing Philip Shepherd, whom we’re so lucky to have coming to Salt Lake City next month.  Carl and I have been imagining…

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Dragons, Swords & The Life Your Soul Wants

A note from Carl, A couple weeks ago, we celebrated Mesa’s 4th birthday. On the several opportunities he had to blow out candles and make a wish, (we like to extend our celebrations over the week) each time, he wished for some variety of a sword. His great love of swords began awhile back, the exact…

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Lessons from my Miscarriage + Good news

2 weeks ago I began the process of having a miscarriage. My third. I was 9 weeks along this time, not quite ready to tell the world our news. Having been through miscarriages before, there’s a particular flavor of emotional intensity to this first-trimester time which I’m quite familiar with. In addition to the usual…

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Your Life Is Not The Problem

There’s something Russell Delman said when I was at a retreat with him in Seattle a few weeks ago that keeps coming back to me me, and I’m inspired to share it with you. First I’ll share a poem of Rumi’s and then play with the poem a bit to say it differently (kinda like…

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