by Marijke McCandless | Dec 27, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! On Christmas Eve, in the remote Baja village of Agua Verde, as Jay and I returned from snorkeling, three shining faces appeared at the door of our van. A brave little girl, clutching her younger brothers’ hands, grinned at me and asked, “Candy?” I...
by Marijke McCandless | Dec 13, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! Ten-month-old Alice Summer looked at me with a twinkle in her eye. “Achoo!” she said clearly. “Achoo!” I mimicked back. Summer giggled—it was her baby joke. Coughing and sneezing crack her up—not surprising since she’s been...
by Marijke McCandless | Nov 27, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! When ‘Right Now’ Is All That Matters The other day, I dangled an idea in front of two-and-a-half year old June—probably about doing a craft together. “Right now?” she asked eagerly. “Can we do it right now?!” When I...
by Marijke McCandless | Nov 9, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! I’m sending this newsletter a little early because I’ll be on retreat next week—my first in-person retreat since 2019! I look forward to diving into stillness and will share any new perspectives with you when I return. “You’ve Got to...
by Marijke McCandless | Nov 5, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hello Reader! Seeking Distraction The wind is blowing. My body is shaking. I’m researching how to make a sugar-free hot toddy online. I plan to watch two shows (maybe three) of The Diplomat back-to-back tonight. In other words, I feel the need to “distract myself.”...
