Because Life is Messy...
Paulette Bodeman, Diamond-Michael Scott, Heather Briann, Chitra \ud83e\udd8b EderBraiding ancient wisdom and myth with the grit of daily life.
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Where Joy Lives
Friends,
I know it feels like the world is continuously asking a lot of us. It is! The ‘breaking news’ headlines are relentless. The uncertainty is exhausting. It can feel as though we are being pulled toward outrage, worry, and despair....
We’ve Just Decided to Connect — Join Us
Hi Friends,
I hope this finds you well and navigating this coo-coo-for-Cocoa-Puffs moment we’re all living through with as much grace, humor, and sanity as possible.
I thought this conversation might offer a little respite.
A few weeks a...
I'm Not Who I Thought I Was.
June 4, 2026
The 1/2 inch recycled black yoga mat you see in the photo, the mat I’ve put more hours of practice on than I can count, was rolled up in the corner of my practice room, collecting dust.
I didn’t plan the hiatus. I did...
Still Becoming
Friends,
As we come to the end of this week’s Midyear Pause, I’ve been sitting with the reflections you’ve shared.
What has surprised you?
What has sustained you?
What you’re ready to release?
What has shifted?
What is bringing you al...
The Quiet Pull
We spend a lot of time asking what we should do.
Sometimes a better question is: What is quietly calling me?
Carl Jung called it “following the libido,” the invisible something, the intangible energy that is drawing your spirit forward....
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Braiding timeless teachings with the grit of daily life. Guiding you through the beautiful mess to find the wisdom waiting beneath the surface.
Taoist Thinker | Independent Writer | Global Book Ambassador | “Nomadic Wisdom for Paradoxical, Mysterious and Uncertain Times.”
Integration Coach. Writer. Faculty at the Radiance Sutras School of Meditation. Living on the Road with my 11 year old pup. ✨
Doctor of Ayurveda guided by the divine feminine. Inspiring mid-lifers to explore spiritual, physical and mental/emotional patterns affecting health.
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