Encouragement. Inspiration. Empowerment.
I was placing the locus of control outside myself for love and validation. No wonder I always felt like a victim--because with the locus of control being external, I was not in control of if/when/how much I felt loved, validated, heard, seen, worthy. It’s a very disempowering state.
The solution…
"Stillness is a higher energy state than what we're used to," says Erich Schiffman in his book, Moving into Stillness.
What? How can stillness be of value when our world seems to be falling apart? How can it be higher and of use?
Read MoreSophie and I are reading I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai at bedtime. While I trip over the unfamiliar names of people and places in Swat, Pakistan, the irony that at the time of the events, she was younger than my daughter shakes me.
Read MoreEverything changes. The question that leaves us with is, “How do we manage that uncertainty? That deep craving for certainty and control?”
Read MoreI remember it like it was yesterday—my first meditation moments…..The first thing I noticed was…how unfamiliar sitting and doing nothing (but breathing) was. 5 whole minutes in bed before getting out??? Not checking email, doing dishes, whatever. Just sitting. Breathing.
Read MoreEvery day babies are born and every day someone says goodbye to a loved one… During Easter week I was been confronted with this truth again and again… I am grateful for life and breath...
Read MoreFor open hearted women, laughter, honesty, caring and friendship…For Symphony of the Cells and essential oil magic…For a glass of wine and delighting in collaboration with inspiring partners and powerful dreamers and doers…
Read MoreSo grateful for waking up early as I begin to wrap up 2018 and bring in 2019…Grateful for sacred ceremonies with which to set intentions, let go, and connect. For all that was, all that is, all that will be, I am grateful…
Read MoreOur bodies, minds and spirits are smart. Resourceful. We do things because at some point we found it helpful. And early in life we develop habitual patterns and beliefs that somehow once served, and now we don’t even realize we are running the show.
Read MoreThe darkest night of the year is a real thing. And thankfully, the days grow longer once again. On that night I choose to keep it real.
Read MoreHow can we create connection with our teens--especially when they shut us out? When they seem to reject our hugs, our help, our everything? Whether there is estrangement, strain or just normal teen stuff, how can we rebuild (or strengthen) the relationship and create a context where connection is possible? For today I want to share with you ONE key tool…
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve learned not just how to be the mom I want to be, but so much more about myself, us as humans, and what I thought I knew along the way.
Read MoreSo early on when I started down the path of exploring essential oils for my family’s wellness, I remember remarking, "Gosh, I have so many oils, surely I don't need another single one!"
That was back when I was new to them and had roughly 12 oils. Now though….
Read MoreI thought I was well-prepared when I became a mom for the first time in 2000. With decades of babysitting, a background in early childhood education, a major in Behavioral Science, years of leading small groups of adults and teaching kids, I figured I had a clue. Boy did I have a lot to learn.
Read MoreAny habit, even gratitude, can become rote—or be vibrant and full of life. Diving deeper into gratitude this month with a book club has been revelatory and particularly powerful for me so I slowed down… I didn't want to rush through and miss the juicy goodness. Like going to yoga or PT--if I rush the motion, I miss all the range where my body is trying to stretch or integrate and it becomes a motion without meaning or impact….
Read Moret's a vulnerable feeling to talk about a very VISIBLE health issue. Especially when you advocate for wellness. ❤ But we are all human and all have issues.
Sharing our real selves AND our struggles and successes is what makes life worthwhile, in my opinion.
So here's my tell-all.
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, Halloween was all about the candy haul. And creating a cool costume. But mostly about the candy. We’d get home with this big bag of it and get started. Literally, I ate ALL my candy within 48 hours. My tongue and mouth hurt from the sugar. I felt yucky from the buzz. But I couldn’t stop. Just one more. Just one more. .. Why do we keep going when something already isn’t making us feel well? Why do we CRAVE what we know isn’t doing us any good? How can we change it?…
Read MoreA few weeks ago I created a little video sharing my lifelong pattern with getting sick….and then two weeks later, I lived it out!… The signs my body and my anxious mind were clearly telling me. Reboot time. Restore time. Rest time. I looked at my calendar….and said no… The NEXT DAY--I came down with a nasty cold…
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