Lately, I’ve been sitting with the wisdom of circles. They are everywhere, the sun rising and setting, the rings inside a tree, the iris of an eye. A circle carries no start and no finish, only a wholeness that quietly holds everything. When I spend time with this truth, I feel both comforted and reminded of my place in something larger.

Mandalas have been one of my most trusted ways back to myself and that truth. They remind me that healing doesn’t move in a straight line. It’s more like a spira…

Winding Down from Summer

Summer tends to pull us outward.
Out into the sun.
Out into other people’s plans.
Out into motion; travel, gatherings, activity, noise.

And sometimes that’s beautiful.
We soak in joy, connection, and nature. We swim, laugh, wander, and explore.
We say yes more. We stretch a little farther.
And sometimes… we overextend.

The season can leave us feeling bright and full, or scattered and crispy.
Often, both.

As summer begins to wind down, it’s helpful to pause for an end of summer refl…