I wasn’t really looking, and yet, five years ago, an email promoting an unusual workshop found its way to me and piqued my interest. The event was in another state and more money than I had at the time. However, the new workshop idea sparked my curiosity and I reached out to another relative. “There’s […]
Energy is everywhere, connecting everything. It flows through nature and people. We recognize energy through sensations, emotions, and cues from our environment. A warm embrace, a beautiful sunset, or a melody can all emanate positive energy, lifting our spirits and resonating deeply within us. Negative energy can be felt and stressful situations, conflict, or spaces […]
Have you ever used glitter? It gets everywhere! Weeks later, you’re still finding it all over the room where you used it, even after vacuuming three times. It gets on your skin, your clothes, your hair. Glitter is messy. Anger is also messy. Just like glitter, anger can be hard to contain once it’s released. […]
When we are hungry, we know to eat. To avoid the state of hunger, we eat healthy meals at regular times. When we are thirsty, we know to drink. To avoid the state of thirst, we drink water throughout the day. And yet, we do not acknowledge overwhelm until we are under it all. It […]
Embracing the summer heat means savoring each moment without yearning for fall’s cool breezes. The intense warmth of the summer invites us to slow down and appreciate the present. This encourages a mindset of gratitude and mindfulness. It’s easy to look ahead, anticipating the relief of cooler weather, but doing so can make us miss […]
We all watch television. Some more than others of course, but at some point, we all do. That means that we also watch the commercials! While it’s possible to fast forward through them in a recording, eventually you’ll have to sit through a set of them. As we stare at the screen, we’re bombarded by […]
Watching two families on the beach, each with young children who obviously had never been there before, I enjoyed observing the kids different approaches to the same beach, same shore, same waves. One family’s child raced to the waves, running and jumping as she plowed into the water. Unaware of any possible danger, she surged […]
In the garden of life, you deserve to blossom fully. Just as plants need nurturing, we must allow ourselves to grow and change. Embrace the transformation, and grow into what you were meant to be. In the same way that we protect tender shoots from being trampled, don’t allow others to cut you down. Recognize […]
We can all do the big things correctly right? Those are easy. What will really stand out to people are the little things you do for them. The other day I noticed my husband was talking on the phone in the family room. Since I had just made a pot of coffee, I brought him […]
When we answer the question of Who Are You, our reply is usually our name. Sometimes, we will elaborate with our title (employment) or role (parent, grandparent, child, etc.). Sometimes we answer the question with a description of what defines us – either a victim or a victory. For instance, some answers may include how […]