Can I Be Grateful for What’s Not Going My Way?
Self-Care
Sunday morning I woke up excited and looking forward to attending my good friend’s community potluck and documentary viewing when I discovered the keys to my car were in the glove compartment of my locked car and my husband--who had the…
Abundance Muffins
Mindfulness
“Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.” ~ Wayne Dyer
Last Friday I gathered with some colleagues for an afternoon personal planning retreat.
As everyone was arriving, my friend Susan walked in the door and…
Where Does Joy Come From?
Self-Care
"Joy springs from within; no one makes you joyous; you choose joyfulness." Unknown
Last Sunday at 11:45 a.m. I was finishing up facilitating a retreat for 55 amazing women at Kripalu Yoga & Wellness Center when my ten year old son--who…
I Choose Love … Again
Self-Care
I vividly remember an afternoon fourteen years ago when I was living in an apartment in central Austin with my husband-to-be, curled up in front of the fireplace reading my dad's old, weathered copy of Return to Love by author/teacher Marianne…
We Need Each Other
Self-Care
"No matter how much we meditate or pray, we still need others to help us dismantle the walls of our isolation and remind us of our belonging." - Tara Brach (Thanks Jen Louden.)
A few weeks ago I led a work-life balance mini retreat for a group…
Serving Up Self-Compassion
Mindfulness
Yesterday I felt like I was swimming through mud.
I was feeling judgmental and self-critical and everywhere I turned, all I could see were barriers and road blocks.
During my morning meditation (the one thing that usually always cleans my…
Sustainability … for Self
Self-Care
The next twelve months will be a time of incredible growth and expansion for me--personally and professionally.
And sensing this, over the weekend, I woke up Sunday morning feeling stress and anxiety course through my body as I anticipated…
Holding it Together is Overrated
Self-Care
I'm the oldest of seven, the product of overachievers, a hyper-competent, perpetual "woman who always has answers and knows where she's going," the go-to girl--the one who seems to always have it together.
Lately I'm questioning how this…
Is Facebook Changing Who You Are?
Self-Care
Last Saturday, after an early morning family walk and outing, I came home, showered, put away the groceries and posted the following on my personal Facebook page: "Early morning family hike around east Town Lake Trail (beautiful rowing on…
Staying Slow When Everything’s Fast
Life Balance
Last Friday evening I became aware I was allowing someone I was working with to have too much say over how I was feeling. I was giving this relationship--a relatively new one--too much weight, too much power. And I didn't like how this was…
Rest
Work Life Balance
As I'm juggling summer camp logistics for my son, final editing on my new book, retreat prep/facilitation, managing business details and interviewing/training staff I find myself spiking with envy when I see my friends summer vacation photos.
Last…
Sippy Cups for Everyone!!
Mindfulness
I’m moving across the floor inNia class and finding myself becoming more and more annoyed with the woman dancing in front of me.
The room is packed—it’s a farewell class for one of our dear members who’s moving out of state—yet…