I once heard that grief is love with nowhere to go. Lately, as I notice my desire to be closer to my other pets now that my soulmate cat Manny is tragically and unexpectedly gone, I’m finding just how true that is. I have four other pets—two dogs and two cats—and I love them. But […]

But ever since that experience at Kripalu, I’ve noticed something. When I spend time in ritual with the earth during this time of year, I feel less alone in the seasonal shift. I feel less affected by the change in mood and energy that can come with the darker, colder months.