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self-care

5 ways to find the rest you crave

Newsletter, Self-Care
Last weekend I spent an hour with my December calendar--not penciling things in, but revisiting pending events and making choices that support a more spacious, restorative winter schedule. Does the thought of hanging lights and attending…
December 9, 2019
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Meditation could be your sanity saver

Meditation, Newsletter, Uncategorized
I feel edgy. And unsettled. And a bit anxious. Between navigating some unexpected bumpiness over the past few weeks, getting over a cold and dealing with my always-pushing-the-boundaries teen, I'm not feeling too grounded. So rather than slide…
June 17, 2019
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radical self-care

7 ways to practice radical self-care

Featured, Life Balance
Last month I received some news that was quite painful. But in the week that followed, my thoughts around what had occurred were downright tortuous. Until, in a Nia dance class, I heard my Wise Self say loud and clear, “Renee, don’t create more pain for yourself than is necessary.”  This stopped me in my tracks. It helped me to realize my role in what was happening.
May 6, 2019
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meditation

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…
November 13, 2018
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women's retreat

5 reasons you should consider taking a retreat

Mindfulness, Women's Retreats
Throughout my twenties and thirties when my chest tightened from overwork and I could feel overwhelm lapping at my door, I would increase my work pace, thinking, "I just need to move faster and get more done." Much of this stemmed from an entrenched…
April 9, 2018
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meditation

Don’t just do something, sit there

Meditation, Mindfulness
I feel edgy. And unsettled. And a bit anxious. Between the bomb violence in Austin last week (my hometown), the current political climate, the wonderful but emotional March for our Lives rallies on Saturday and my always-pushing-the-boundaries…
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March 26, 2018
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radical self-care

Some times call for radical self-care

Self-Care
I’ve been navigating some rocky family terrain over the last couple of months.  While I can’t go into the details, the situation has come to a head. I’ve had enough. This morning, though, I had a big realization. I’ve been trying…
August 28, 2017
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retreats

The Best Investment You Can Make

Mindfulness, Women's Retreats
I just returned from an international women's conference featuring personal development, leadership, life purpose and international women's rights speakers from around the world. From authors Elizabeth Gilbert and Marianne Williamson to…
May 9, 2017
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4 ways to schedule time for reflection

Self-Care, Women's Retreats
Our outer world is a reflection of our inner world … what are you doing to nurture your inner life? I relish this time of year: my birthday is Jan. 7th (I’m excited to celebrate my big 5-0!), winter beckons us to nest, hibernate…
December 30, 2015
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Be gentle with yourself

Self-Care, Women's Retreats
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve…
November 30, 2015
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What self-care is NOT

Self-Care
I was lying in bed Sunday morning 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…
February 23, 2015
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Do you live … intentionally?

Mindfulness
My family is thinking of moving to a different area of Austin. This is part of a larger plan we're piecing together around how we want to work, play, connect, foster community, generate revenue and "be" in the second half of our life. (Read…
April 8, 2014
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Three Things to Do This Week to Thrive

Feeling Dazed and Confused? That’s Perfectly Ok!

6 Things to Do When The Going Gets Tough

5 Reasons You Need to Ask for Help 

Self-care is Not About Improving Yourself

Connection = Medicine. Are you getting your daily dose?

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