An Initiation
In December, I got a book from the library. The Climate Book was put together by Greta Thunberg. (She’s the Swedish activist who started the global movement to demand action for climate change.) I was surprised: My library had tons of copies. The book is filled with...
Kindness at the Grocery Store
My Mom was at the grocery store in the check out line when she overheard a man frantic that he lost his phone. She offered to call his number so that the ringer would lead him to it. It worked like a charm, and the man gave my mom a big, grateful hug. Mom was so...
“We” Is Better Than “Me”
In November 2020, I realized that Cuddle Sanctuary would soon be hitting a milestone. Six years of service to the community. I was socially isolating due to the pandemic at the time and did my best to celebrate via social media: As the years have ticked by, I’ve...
Creating the Culture I Need
In February 2024, I was at a crossroads. I was seriously considering taking my solo show to the largest festival in the world - The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. I surprised myself that I would even consider it. A few summers ago, I witnessed my talented friend, Eleanor,...
Magic Mushrooms: Earth’s Love Letter to Humanity
I’ve been quiet about my use of plant medicine. Yet plants and mushrooms have been changing my life for the past few years. The first time I tried magic mushrooms, I was unaware of how healing and sacred they could be. My introduction was purely recreational. I had a...
New Year’s Ceremony
Years ago, I worked with an executive coach who shared with me a terrific New Year’s ritual called “Complete and Create.” It’s an easy and satisfying way to say good-bye to the old year and how-do-you-do to the new one. Want to give it a shot? I’ve created the video...
Gratitude for Gratitude Lists
Time with my journal is a personal tryst A visit with my ongoing gratitude list Just this week - on the lip of a sadness abyss I logged the good and wallah! The blues were dismissed Yep! I use gratitude lists on the regular to help make my life better. I typically...
Guest Blog: What’s It Like Being a Traveling Cuddler?
At the end of the month I'm going to have a house guest. The marvelous Sam from Snuggle with Sam is coming to Los Angeles and will even be offering sessions for a few days in Burbank! I asked Sam - who has the interesting experience of being a traveling cuddler - to...
Do You Know How to Cuddle Right?! (podcast)
“I’m learning that to be a whole person and a happier person, I need to have conversations that are challenging all the time. Almost daily.” Join me and Tina Hewelt on a listening retreat. In this episode of the WHYLD podcast, I talk about cuddling, being an intimacy...
Warmth, Fun and Disneyland
I had the good luck to spend a day at Disneyland last week. But even better luck - my buddy for the day was my touch-and-hug-positive friend - Susan! This means that if I had an impulse for physical connection, I felt comfortable asking for it. It was so nice. We...