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Everybody’s Got a Hungry Heart
We humans are a curious bunch. Our brains and bodies are neurologically and biologically wired for connection. We need it, we want it, and we can’t live – like, really live – without it. We’re hungry for it. At the center of this hunger is the heart. So intrinsic to...
Self-Acceptance Changes Everything
We all do, say, and think cringe-worthy stuff from time to time. We’ve done it in our personal lives, we’ve done it at work, we’ve done it the dinner table. I know I’ve spent A LOT of mental and emotional energy in the past, hashing and rehashing something I said (or...
2018. A Conflagration in Review.
Is hope possible? 2018 saw massive upheaval. We stood on shifting sands. We burned alive, trying to escape. The survivors breathed in and choked on our remains. The monstrous, racist head of nationalism rose up the world over. And in this precious moment, hundreds of...
I go dark in December.
I go dark in December. (My shadows come out to play.) Even though true winter arrives in a few weeks, it feels like we’re there already. Cold, long nights make for easier sleep and set the stage for looking inward. I used to go dark this time every year. I would sink...
Mindset Mastery
What is Mindset Mastery, you ask? Mastery is all about awareness, alignment, and action. Step 1 is always awareness. We have to become aware of our thought patterns, because they create emotional responses, which lead directly to our actions and what we perceive to be...
Why We Meditate (Try not to hate, Love your mate)
Like so many others who come to meditation, I was curious about the health benefits, and seeking respite from an overactive mind. I remember crying to a friend that it was only during my meditation period that I could feel any sense of peace or calm in my life. It was...
Heartbreak, Betrayal, and Loss
How We Live With an Open Heart During Uncertain Times Life can be prickly sometimes. We brush up against some uncomfortable edges now and again. Some tongues have razors. Some people are steamrollers. Sometimes it’s just bad luck. We fight. We lie. We...
A Moment of Mercy
There’s been a lot of upheaval in my personal life recently. Health issues for loved ones, a big move on the horizon, and my own continued journey to improved health, not to mention all the external uncertainties our society and our planet are facing. In times...
Don’t Be An Ass
Why are we so silly sometimes, insisting on schlepping our burdens for months, years, decades? When, unlike this poor beast, we have the choice to simply set them down? Why do we struggle? I’d say that by the time I was 11 years old, I was definitely a little ass. My...
Perfectionism Nearly Killed Me
Perfect isn’t just the enemy of the good – it’s the enemy of YOU. I used to describe myself as “particular” or “detail-oriented.” I was steadfastly focused on the big stuff and also the minutia. Everything mattered. To say I was tight and controlling was an...
Self-Care Ain’t Always Self-Love
I talk a lot more these days about self-love and self-care than I ever used to. I often am asked what the difference is between the two. The term “Self-Care” gets thrown around frequently, and you see it more and more in advertising as a hook, which can make me a...
Embracing Your Fear – Part 3 of 3
Thanks for playing along; we’re really making some progress! We’ve been working through Walking With Fear (Part 1 of 3) and Talking With Fear (2 of 3). You ready to get this thing done? Alright! For me, just hearing or seeing those words – Embracing Your Fear - can...