Why You Need a Creative Community

What do you think of when you picture yourself writing a book? If you’re like most people, you think of long solo sessions at your laptop, at home – or possibly in a coffee shop, for variety.  The thing is, … Continue reading

Starcat’s Favorites: Balance

It’s that time of year when I have to pay closer attention than usual to balance. What do I mean by that? The balancing postures in my yoga practice? Well, yes, I do love a good tree pose, but I … Continue reading

Starcat’s Favorites: Yoga Practice

As I write this, the calendar has officially switched to Spring, and the Sun is in Aries. This is our sassy Aries-born catten (still a kitten but almost a cat), Milton LoveCat. We’re having that weather that makes you wish … Continue reading

Books: My Favorite Hobby

I’m obsessed with this library-building project – in a healthy way, I hope! It’s so much fun to catalogue the books we own, and also to add all the books I’ve read over the past 25 years or so (when … Continue reading

Starcat’s Favorites: My Library

I started a project earlier this winter that is truly just for me: organizing and cataloguing our home library. It’s turned out to be a perfect way to help me deal with the grieving process, by keeping my mind busy. … Continue reading

Life Through the Lens of Pleasure

Here’s a question for you: How often do you do things just for your own personal pleasure? Do you even know what those things would be? I’m in a coaching program where our theme this month is embracing pleasure. Even … Continue reading

Starcat’s Favorites: Snowy Days

I know, I know, I make no secret about winter being my least favorite season. I understand that many people dread snowy days because they have to move all that snow around. I’m blessed to live with three strong men … Continue reading

Starcat’s Best Books of 2022

Here it is, everyone, my annual Best Books post. But this time I couldn’t pick just 10, so I’m featuring my 14 favorite books from 2022. As always, please note that these aren’t necessarily books that came out in 2022, … Continue reading