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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…