The people you want beside you in a storm
Blizzard preparations, egg drop soup, and the people we want close by.
Letters from Catherine
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Opting in to beauty and kindness
Waves, turquoise water, and a children’s book offer moments of beauty in a heavy week.
On shedding what no longer serves
Flowers on the kitchen table hint at spring and the possibility of shedding old layers.
Lucky is an understatement
A quiet moment beside her husband leaves Catherine thinking about appreciation.
How the hell am I supposed to take care of myself?
Simple winter skin care and the question of how to make room for oneself.
The Small Kindnesses That Saved My Week
An approaching snowstorm prompts a reflection on uncertainty and small kindnesses.
When Everything’s A Bit Too Much
Pausing when life feels uncertain, without needing to solve everything at once.
The 10-Minute Journaling Ritual That Changes Your Morning
A typewriter, morning coffee, and a small practice of honest reflection.
Everything old is new again
January stillness, hands in dough, and the pleasure of returning to familiar practices.
A Light Inside of You
Winter darkness and a reflection on keeping an inner light alive.
Our children need patron saints
Loving teenagers, wrapping gifts, and the wish for someone to watch over our children.
The Taoist priest who quietly called me out
A lesson from Taoist teacher Jeffrey Yuen returns Catherine to the question of who healing is for.
A letter from Catherine
A little room for yourself.
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