“Stepping into your sovereignty and being yourself without any propped-up shields against would-be violators takes immense courage. By the same token, claiming your kingdom also necessitates personal responsibility to yourself and others. Whether you are a sister, son, wife, partner, cousin, friend, uncle or grandma, you as king/queen shape your life through a scepter of benevolence, trust and compassion or you wield a sword of expectation,...

“I equate sand with Lawrence of Arabia – a movie I saw as a young girl. I did not understand it, but I do remember the vastness of the desert landscape that stretched out across the screen. Limitless and ever moving, the swirling sand easily overwhelmed the diminutive actors. And so it is today as well, the sands of time stretch out over you – past, present and future. Will they overwhelm you or will you embrace them as a friend who is...

“What’s your idea of getting in the mud? Dirty, messy, chaotic, liberating, childish, scary, unpredictable, fun, illogical, calculated, spontaneous, necessary, foolish, intentional, silly, serious, shaming, courageous…or maybe getting in the mud makes you think of nothing at all. Whatever your reaction, that’s all right. Regardless, for the lotus to grow, it needs the mud.” To your Happiness, Kita

“”Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again.” This popped into my head as I sat down to write. It’s not a rhyme that I particularly liked as a child or repeated often but its image conveys two important thoughts for today: there is a loss and an end to things, and second, herculean efforts will not bring them back no matter how enduring...

“Your protective wall – that wall, that boundary serving you by keeping you in balance, is needed now. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that it is a way of escaping what is unpleasant. Others may tell you that’s what it is. Far from it. It is not a Pollyanna wall but a balanced boundary supporting you to see the whole picture. Look and see the cracks, the ugliness and despair that are around you. But also look at the newness, the beauty and...

“Those of you taking care of others during these extraordinary times – and who of us isn’t, whether on professional frontlines or in personal circumstances, are relying primarily on your adult “go-to” to be that mature, capable and responsible nurturer. Taking charge, assuming responsibility, being accountable are all phrases bandied about for those who have reached the age of majority though some are tasked when still in their youth – bless...