9 Facts A Girl With Brothers Knows

Sweet baby Jesus, being the only sister amongst three brothers has taught me a lot. As I procrastinate writing a book and packing for a Central American jungle vacation, here are nine known facts of girls who grew up with a boatload of brothers. 1. Brutally honest...

Ho’oponopono

“I love you, I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you.” Ho’oponopono is a Hawaiian healing mantra. There is much history behind it. Like anything, gravitate to what feels right. I was drawn to the simple, beautiful nature of how it relates to a release of the...

Hot Air Ballooning

At five o’clock the morning of the Summer Solstice I ballooned for the first time. The experience was a Yellow Brick Road in the sky. Mother Earth illuminated. A group of us glowing bright in the pure reflection that is, simply, a new point of view. You can hit...

Back to the Beginning

A snapshot plus a life story wrapped up into one daily dose. Sure does sum up the beginning of JBD. This blog’s three year anniversary rolled into town while I was in Santa Fe on yet another celebrate-your-existence June vacation. I posted a little bit here....

Beginner Mindset

My Twitter feed preaches empathy, curiosity, adventure. Being curious, connecting with others (people of all walks of this life) and maintaining boundless adventure all contribute to the notion of a beginner’s mindset. In a way, each pathway keeps the heartbeat...