8 ways to reclaim your humanity
MindfulnessYesterday I had a lot of big deadlines to hit. Plowing through work, I began to feel more like a robot than a homo sapien. So midway through the afternoon I made myself pause, found my dog's leash and headed out with my canine into the chilly weather for a short, brisk walk
Many things are true at once
Mindfulness, Women's Retreats
“Nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” ~Shakespeare
Around the globe, many of us are experiencing deep frustration and despair right now. Others are expanding joyfully into new ways of being and seeing. And most…
5 positive ways to start your day
Mindfulness, Self-CareI'm in the middle of my busiest speaking time. I just finished two engagements and am preparing for two more. While I love to travel, break routine and "do it different," going for extended periods where I'm eating new foods, sleeping in hotels…
5 positive ways to start your day
Mindfulness, Self-CareI'm in the middle of my busiest speaking time. I just finished two engagements and am preparing for two more. While I love to travel, break routine and "do it different," going for extended periods where I'm eating new foods, sleeping in hotels…
Are you honoring your journey?
Life Balance, MindfulnessLast week in the middle of my NIA class, I looked at myself in the mirror and thought, "Wow, you've aged, you really look tired."
I was tired. Not "I didn't get a good night's sleep tired," but tired from the emotionally intense rollercoaster…
Are you honoring your journey?
Life Balance, MindfulnessLast week in the middle of my NIA class, I looked at myself in the mirror and thought, "Wow, you've aged, you really look tired."
I was tired. Not "I didn't get a good night's sleep tired," but tired from the emotionally intense rollercoaster…
How do you want to BE in 2019?
Life Balance, Mindfulness2018 was emotionally intense for me and most of my family, friends and clients, but one thing that helped me get through this period was my quality for the year: KINDNESS (read more).
I don’t have to tell you that most New Year’s resolutions…
Hello darkness, my old friend
MindfulnessWhile I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, often the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's birthday on…
5 ways to find rest & renewal this holiday
Mindfulness, Self-CareYesterday I spent an hour with my December calendar--not penciling things in, but cancelling pending events and making choices that supported a more open, spacious, restorative winter schedule.
Does the thought of hanging lights and attending…
Do you approach life with a sense of urgency?
Mindfulness, Women's RetreatsI am coming off a full fall speaking schedule, an eight-day trip to the east coast to visit family and colleges and a travel-induced cold. As I look at what needs to be done this week at work, I can feel my heart and mind start to speed up.…
Meditation saves me from myself
Meditation, Mindfulness"I'm sorry. For everything. Can you forgive me?"
This was the text I sent to a beloved Sunday night coming off of a two-day silent meditation retreat with Adyashanti.
Meditation always brings me to new understandings. Sometimes to supreme…
How to say “no” and why it’s so crucial
MindfulnessI woke up Saturday morning and could feel my breath was short and shallow and my chest was tight and constricted. My plate was too full--professionally and personally. Some things had to go.
I was born with a lot of energy, and one of my life-long…