Month: March 2026

Spring has a way of arriving with a little bit of everything—Easter, Passover, Spring Break, and the return of baseball season. In this episode of Cuppa Joy, I reflect on shifting holidays, Little League days, and hot bleachers, and how quickly the seasons of our lives change. It’s a gentle reflection on time, memory, and the way spring returns each year, carrying pieces of our lives back to us.

In a world that often feels heavy with what is being torn apart, today’s Cuppa Joy reflects on the importance of noticing what is still being tended, nurtured, and brought back to life. From a rewilded estate in England to community gardens right here in Sacramento, this episode explores the quiet, steady work of restoration happening all around us. It’s a gentle reminder that not all change is loud—and that small acts of care, whether planting seeds, sharing food, or simply paying attention, can shape a future we can be proud to pass on to future generations.

Today’s reflection explores Ireland’s deep respect for what Celtic tradition calls “thin places”—where the unseen line between the ordinary and the sacred grows thin. From ancient beehive huts built by early monks to a humble hawthorn fairy tree that caused engineers to reroute an entire highway, this story celebrates Ireland’s enduring respect for the mystical.

There is a time for rocking babies to sleep and filling the kitchen table with crafts and science experiments. And then, quietly, our place in the circle begins to shift. In this episode, I reflect on how the ache we feel isn’t from love fading, but from expecting it to look the same in every chapter—and how we can learn to love with open hands.

In this episode, I reflect on what my determined three-year-old taught me about power, partnership, and shared dignity. Honoring Women’s History Month, I explore the work of Riane Eisler and her vision of moving from domination to partnership—beginning in our families and rippling outward. What if the real strength of a society is not who holds the most power, but how power is held?