Dear Reader, This week, I'm sharing a photo from the Albaicín — Granada's ancient Arab quarters, with my dear friends Mary and Stephen, who visited recently. Behind us, the Alhambra glows in the afternoon light. Having them here reminded me how blessed I am to live in such a beautiful place and to share it with people I love. Walking these narrow streets where Moorish and Christian histories intertwine, I found myself reconnecting with my Catholic upbringing in unexpected ways. Here in Spain,...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Have you ever felt drawn to something you couldn’t fully understand? A symbol that calls to you from somewhere deep inside, even when your mind can’t grasp why? For me, the Sacred Heart has been exactly that kind of mystery—a flaming heart, pierced and burning with transformative fire, that continues to touch souls and catalyze healing. The Sacred Heart isn’t just religious iconography. It’s a portal to direct experience of divine love, validated by both ancient mysticism and modern...
8 days ago • 11 min read
Dear Reader, Last year, after walking the Camino, I found myself in a park in Oviedo sitting next to this statue of Mafalda. I had to smile thinking about my sister, who absolutely adored this little cartoon character. She even looked a bit like her. This picture got me thinking about how we adults get so caught up analyzing everything. We watch the news, we worry, we plan, we overthink. But that pure part of us—our inner child—still sees the world with wonder, joy, and optimism. The...
13 days ago • 2 min read
“I forgive you.” These three words can transform relationships, heal old wounds, and set you free from the prison of resentment. Yet when it comes to directing these same words toward ourselves, something mysterious happens—the key seems not to fit the lock. As a child growing up in a Catholic home, I was taught about the importance of forgiving others who hurt me. But I never heard about forgiving yourself. My father never mentioned it. No priest included it in their sermons. No teacher...
16 days ago • 12 min read
Dear Reader, I've been feeling the collective weight, just as I'm sure you have. It's taking real, deliberate practice for me to maintain the courage to stay open-hearted right now. On top of everything, the massive solar storms have been impacting the Earth's magnetic field; and that's impacting your heart. It's no wonder if you've felt scattered, agitated, or just plain “off.” When the ground beneath us feels this unstable (energetically and literally), the natural impulse is to shut down....
20 days ago • 2 min read
Yesterday morning, I made a mistake I’ve made countless times before. I opened Instagram while drinking my coffee, seeking a moment of connection before starting my day. Within seconds, my screen became a window into humanity’s full spectrum of experience. It left my heart feeling closed down. First: a video of children’s bodies being pulled from areas of war, the wails of mothers. Swipe. A fitness influencer flexing in a mirror, with a gleaming smile. Swipe. Mourners lowering a shrouded body...
23 days ago • 9 min read
Meditation has profoundly transformed my life, the lives of my clients and students, and thousands of people who follow my work online. Throughout my 25-year journey with this practice, I’ve witnessed its power to open doors to peace, presence, and spiritual connection. However, I’ve also encountered its shadow aspects. This dark side of meditation remains hidden to most people, as not all meditation practices are created equal, and not everybody’s understanding and experience of meditation...
30 days ago • 11 min read
Last month, Sophia sat across from my computer screen, her eyes revealing the exhaustion she couldn’t hide. At 52, this successful executive had been battling atrial fibrillation for years, along with persistent back pain and chronic fatigue that medication barely touched. “I’ve seen three cardiologists,” she confessed. “They’ve run every test imaginable. My heart is structurally fine, but the arrhythmias keep coming. The medications help somewhat, but I still feel… broken. I need a heart...
about 1 month ago • 12 min read
Have you ever felt the subtle pressure to forgive someone who has deeply wounded you, even when your heart wasn’t ready? Perhaps you’ve heard well-meaning spiritual guidance suggesting that forgiveness is the only path to freedom. Or maybe you’ve witnessed public expressions of forgiveness that left you wondering: “How can they forgive so quickly when the wound is so fresh?” I’ve been contemplating these questions deeply, especially after watching Charlie Kirk’s wife publicly express...
about 1 month ago • 11 min read