Sparks of Joy

As some of you know, I just led my first European Wellness & Adventure retreat. It was soul-filling. The people, the places, the moments—they're all woven into what I'm sharing below. Here are the sparks of joy from the last two weeks:

• Edith, 79 from Alaska. Seat mate from Frankfurt to Seattle. 59 countries. Retired Fire Chief. Married 50 years.

• The color of the sea in Mallorca

• The white sand in Mallorca

• Habib and Aida. New friends in far away countries.

• Voice Memos

• Diet Coke

• Marco Polos

• Football game as the sun was setting

• My oldest calling to tell me "Mom I am on my way" five days early

• An opportunity to add more yoga classes to my teaching schedule

• Learning at my day gig and finding center

• Mack's 4th birthday next door

• Dogs who wake up early enough that we get to watch the stars together

• My youngest's sense of humor

• An old voicemail I found from my Dad that only caused a moment of sad and a whole lot of gratitude for his voice. I love his voice.

• Unexpected friendships

• Old friends who are soft places to land

• Taking myself to lunch and dinner in Spain. I like my company these days.

• Being really honest when friends ask how I am. Lately I am in the feels.

Moments like these remind me why I love gathering people together—whether on the mat, on a retreat, or in a workshop. There's magic in creating space to pause, breathe, and notice what matters.