Tag Archive for: everyday spirituality
Inspiration
Life BalanceArt is the only way to run away without leaving home. -- Twyla Tharp
I finished my writing sabbatical on Friday and felt some sadness.
I could have kept going. Maybe I’ll take another break this fall. I’m definitely feeling ripe around…
What I Love
SpiritualityI attended a powerful movement/writing workshop this past weekend with Lori Saltzman with The Moving Center School in California. Her work is based on the well known 5 Rhythms developed by Gabrielle Roth.
I’m preparing to get back to work…
Overwhelm
Life BalanceI define life balance as having enough time, energy and resources for those things that are most important to me.
So is feeling overwhelmed—the suitor currently knocking on my door asking for a dance-- what happens when this is not the case?
I’m…
Putting Things In Perspective
Self-CareWe just returned from a quick weekend trip to the Davis Mountains in West Texas with some good friends.
Why drive 6.5 hours to this mile-high city out in the middle of nowhere?
My family and I go to envelop ourselves in one of the darkest…
I’ll Be Happy When ….?
Self-CareI am in the middle of a big international launch right now to share the self-care themes from my book with the world.
The year-long celebration, which kicks off this Mother’s Day weekend, was inspired by a “visit” from my dad, who passed…
We Are All One
Self-CareA couple of weeks ago, my son and I were out watering some new plants in our yard.
He called out to me in a very disturbed voice to come over to the sidewalk that runs along the side of our home. He had discovered a dead pigeon. It was beautiful…
Just for Fun?!
Self-CareI grew up in an overachiever family.
And, as the oldest of seven kids, it was not easy to refuse the Kool-Aid.
As my husband, son and I were out bike riding around the beautiful lake in the center of our city Saturday morning, we stumbled…
What Grounds You?
Women's EmpowermentI just returned from a wonderful Intuitive Arts weekend retreat led by my fabulous colleague Diana Amorde. I came home feeling so much passion/clarity and focus around my work and life. I couldn’t wait to dive back in and start implementing…
How does balance feel to you?
Life BalanceAlthough I enjoyed a long walk with a good friend around Town Lake Saturday morning and a relaxing dinner at home with my family Saturday evening (we made some wonderful fish tacos on fresh corn tortillas), I found myself feeling crabby and…
Self-Care, My Best Friend
Self-CareLast night I spoke to a wonderful group of about fifty women in their 30s-50s from the National Charity League about the Power of Self-Care. It’s a really cool group of mothers and daughters who work together to support their communities through…
Simplicity
Self-CareOne of our favorite family activities is to visit the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market each Saturday morning, choose some yummy things to eat for the day/week and come home and enjoy a wonderful leisurely lunch together.
This past Saturday,…
Spirituality
Spirituality I had a very unusual upbringing (read more). My parents were what most people would call spiritual “seekers.”
Questions about how we connect to our divinity or the sacred --what most people refer to as spirituality--were constantly on…