
6 things to do when life gets hard
Self-CareI was visiting with a dear friend recently who shared she’s battling depression. “It comes and it goes. But when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps me most; all my great self-care practices fly right out the window,” she…

4 questions I’m asking before I leap into 2018
MindfulnessThe weeks before and after New Year's Day were hard. Really hard. As a result, I've been moving at a snail's pace when it comes to envisioning and preparing for 2018. I feel I'm still releasing 2017, digesting all the challenging lessons and…

Who do you want to BE in 2018?
Mindfulness, SpiritualityKind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. ~ Mother Teresa
Years ago, my husband, son, and I visited our dear family friends —and native Irish speakers — who live in a fishing village outside of…

3 reasons I think we should all do yoga
Mindfulness, Self-CareThis past weekend I was visiting with a group of women who were sharing about their battles with depression. My friend Cara turned to me and asked, "Renee, what do you when you feel down or hopeless?" I thought for a moment about all the loss…

Maybe everything is perfect
Mindfulness, Self-Care
"If you want reality to be different than what it is, you might as well try to teach a cat to bark.” Author/teacher Byron Katie
We had a really bumpy holiday. There was some extended-family discord around our Christmas celebration,…