The Gift of Breath
The Gift of Breath Are you breathing into your feelings? This was the question my yoga instructor asked during class recently. Imagine if we took [...]
Practicing Gratitude
I was watching Hailey Bartholomew’s TED talk the other day and it got me thinking how grateful we might truly feel if only we could [...]
Self Love
Often when we think of love we think of romantic love. Romantic love is beautiful. Yet the most significant and profound love is self-love. Self-love [...]
Growing Through Grief
When you experience a loss, know that all feelings are okay. It takes great strength and courage to grow through grief. Grief is hard work [...]
New Beginnings
New beginnings can be as scary as they are exciting. The opportunity to begin again. To reinvent yourself. To become a person you admire, respect, [...]
The Importance of Words
Texting and emailing are so quick and easy. Who doesn't love the instant gratification of a quick hello, check in, or making of plans? And [...]
Thoughts for a Compassionate New Year
I recently watched a TED Talk of Joan Hailfax discussing compassion. Joan is a Zen Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, ecologist, civil rights activist, hospice caregiver and [...]
Vulnerability
Launching your child into the world on their own is scary. You begin to wonder, question, hope, pray...Did I not just tell them but also [...]
The Power of AND
Much of our struggles come from black or white thinking. Either or. Yes or no. Good or bad. Right or wrong. Yet life happens in [...]
Milestones
This month my son will be 18. In just under one month he will be starting his next chapter in Boulder. Time is fleeting. We [...]