Are you over-managing your life?
Life Balance "Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on." ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A few years ago I got really tired of juggling and always trying to anticipate/manage…
Why being out of balance can be a good thing
Life Balance This week I'm observing my 14 year-old ninth grader attempt to navigate increased academic, sports, extracurricular and social demands (and doing all I can to stay hands-off), and I'm reminded of a time in my late twenties when the idea…
My initiation into summer
Life Balance Yesterday a dear friend and I met up for a Nia class. She has three teenagers, so it's precious time when we get to connect. We got the date wrong, the studio was empty and we found ourselves sitting in the hot car deciding what…
Maybe it’s time to re-frame your circumstances?
Life Balance, Mindfulness I was once at a workshop with mindfulness teacher Tara Brach where she shared a line about a son who sends his mother a telegram that reads, "Start worrying. Reasons to follow shortly." I love this! Have you ever found yourself in an…
The power of the pause
Life Balance "Are you listening to your life; what is it trying to tell you?” Some people are surprised to hear that I get as excited about making a big pot of minestrone soup for my family and friends as I do at receiving an invitation to go…
Turning 50
Life Balance “Now I see that the journey was never meant to lead to some new and improved version of me; that it has always been about coming home to who I already am.” ― Katrina Kenison, Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment I was…
4 questions to help you release & let go of 2015
Life Balance It’s Saturday night in Austin, it’s raining and cold out and my son is away at a sleep-over. My husband and I are relaxing in front of the fireplace. In front of us: paper strips, a thin, blue marker, a metal pail and a lighter. No, we’re…
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should
Life Balance Last week I had a delightful evening of Thai food, wine and deep, soulful conversation with three dear friends. One was in her mid-seventies, one in her late sixties and the other was in her mid-fifties. One thread of conversation that…
Rituals: why I love them & why they matter
Life Balance Life is not a thing to be managed but a mystery to be lived. Recently my extended family got into a bit of a heated mess around a long-time Christmas giving tradition and how best –or even why— we should carry it out. It really crystalized…
Permission granted … to do less
Life Balance The dying never share they wished they had worked more, but they often regret not spending more time with family and friends. Are you living the life you desire-or someone else's entirely? Does every cell in your body want to yell, "Stop…
5 ways I’d love to support you right now
Life & Career Coaching, Life Balance Because you are alive, everything is possible. Thich Nhat Hanh My husband and I have been experiencing some communication bumps over the last week or two. We've been stuck in some old ways of relating and have been having a hard time…
Win my 2015 Year of Self-Care Mother’s Day Giveaway!
Life Balance Self-care—the art of attuning and responding to your needs and desires—is a moment to moment process. It’s not about adding something to your to-do list; it’s about cultivating a kinder, gentler relationship with yourself. Renee…