Tag Archive for: self-renewal

This is my favorite mantra (it may become yours)
Mindfulness, NewsletterI have recently moved to Western North Carolina after becoming an empty-nester. This big move—which we’ve been planning for four years—has been challenging, exciting and it has pushed me out of my comfort zone in many ways. One of the…

8 ways to come back in to balance
Mindfulness, NewsletterRecently I led a virtual online self-care workshop for parents who are navigating working from home, online school and parenting in the age of COVID. Erin, a woman I connected with in a dyad burst into tears and said, "This is SO hard.…

We gotta feel it if we’re gonna heal it!
Mindfulness, NewsletterI just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?

Three things to do this week to thrive
Newsletter, Self-CareI just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?

Feeling dazed and confused? That’s perfectly Ok!
living intentionally, NewsletterI just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?

We must keep showing up for ourselves
Newsletter, Self-CareI just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?

What brings you home to yourself?
Newsletter, Self-CareLast summer the yoga studio where I have been practicing yoga for almost 15 years went bankrupt. They were bought by another Austin studio and rebranded (new owners, teachers, vibe, etc.). This studio was my second home. While practicing yoga…

What new way of being do you want to keep?
living intentionally, NewsletterRight after 9/11 my inbox was flooded with emails and my phone was ringing off the hook.
At the time, I was still working as a career strategist, helping people map out their career/life direction and integrate who they are with what they do. …

4 ways to feel better right away!
Newsletter, Self-CareMy husband was struggling on Sunday. He felt anxious, jumpy and overwhelmed. His brain was so flooded with stress hormones he was useless and he didn’t know what to do. Ever been there?
Stress can interfere with cognition, focus, problem-solving,…

Self-care is not about improving yourself
Newsletter, Self-CareOne Sunday morning I was lying in bed reading from author Anne Lamott's beautiful little book Small Victories. In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn't bake for…

6 things to do when life feels hard
Newsletter, Self-CareMany people are struggling right now. Some are barely keeping their heads above water. I was visiting with a dear friend yesterday who is battling depression. “It comes and it goes. But when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps…

Want to make self-care a priority? Start here
Newsletter, Self-CareLast week I spoke at a women’s life balance event and afterwards I visited with an attendee who asked, “I know self-care is important, but I have no idea what I need and I’m not even sure where to start!” Can you relate?