Hello Reader,

A Personal Reflection

I’m sitting at my desk looking out on a sunny, relatively warm day—sixty-four degrees Fahrenheit (17 Celsius). This morning, in my fluffy robe, I sat on the terrace with a cup of hot coffee, listening to the birds, watching Sophie sniff out last night’s visitors, and feeling the sun’s glow on my face. I cried with gratitude for living here in beauty and peace. After dressing, Sophie and I went to the cliffs. The sky and ocean opened my heart, and the tears came again. Deep breaths.

Today marks five years in Portugal—five years! Where did it go? Remnants of my last threshold, from Ecuador to this new life, linger. Some days, those remnants bring anxiety and a sense of what was lost; other days, I feel the courage it took to cross an ocean with nothing but a suitcase, Sophie-dog, and the spark of a new dream.

Today, I want to say thank you for witnessing my journey—whether through this newsletter, on social media, or in my memoir, The Shaman’s Wife. My ability to do meaningful work through retreats and to write poetry, essays, and books is thanks to those of you who have supported me through countless thresholds.

When I write, you are in the back of my mind. During my retreats, the person I am with is my only focus. When I coach, despite the distance and Zoom, I am present to you, supporting you with my hard-earned wisdom and the skills I have cultivated over the years.

As the year draws to a close, I encourage you to pause and review the thresholds you have crossed in 2025. Honor them. Consider how they might guide you toward your dreams for 2026. Through each one—especially the challenging thresholds—we learn more about ourselves and shed light on our shadow, enabling us to live with greater consciousness.

Many blessings to you and yours as we cross new thresholds together. Thank you for being a vital part of my journey.

Today's Threshold Question

How do the thresholds I crossed in 2025 serve me for 2026?

Your answer may be quiet, uncertain, or surprising. Trust it. The next chapter begins the moment you give it space.

With great affection,

P.S. This is the invitation at year’s end: to pause long enough to hear what your life is quietly asking of you. Every threshold reveals a truth we’re finally ready to hold.

If you need some help with a plan for 2026, download the workbook I created based on the Odyssey Plan. This workbook uses the Odyssey Plan to design three different life paths, each equally possible. It enlists your imagination releasing the pressure of certainty. Use your curiosity and imagination to explore limitless possibilities.

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