There’s a distinct before and after in my life. Before my brother, David, died and after. I’ve now lived more years in the “after”, which has a sadness that looms with it. But with the distance that comes with those years passing, at least for me, there’s now a sense of peace that walks [...]
Here is what I remember… Feeling light, and fiery and fast and bright. I remember the feel of the sun and wind on my face as I move through forests that open onto mountaintops. I remember knowing what my limbs were capable of. I remember the ache and the fire in them when I [...]
Priorities, Redefining Success & Finding the Gentle Middle Picking up on where we left off in Part I, I was back in my cycle of overworked and rundown, having once again taken on too much and feeling the effects... RETREAT So I went on my retreat. I got to truly rest, truly unplug, and truly [...]
Avoiding Extremes & Maintaining Balance Part l I talk a lot about balance. Work/life balance and prioritizing ourselves in the midst of our busy lives and... is it even possible? Well, I can tell you one thing, it’s a lot harder than it looks and for some reason I've continued to replay the same pattern [...]
FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY FREE I met my husband when I was 27. Marriage and kids was a lifestyle that wasn’t on my radar - a concept I reserved for other people. I traveled. I dated. I had no fear and moved on a dime to a new location whenever I felt the urge, happily [...]
Grieving the end of beautiful things. Enthusiastically anticipating what's next... You know that famous Dr. Suess quote,"don't cry because it's over smile because it happened?" While I do love that quote, today I beg to differ. Read on... I don't tend to be outwardly emotional. I feel a lot, and I feel deeply (#empath), [...]
How to slide into summer happy, healthy, peaceful and present Mindful mamas (and dads) out there, have you noticed that this time of year rivals the holidays as far as the level of activities, commitments, “busyness” and overall stress? I don’t know about you but my schedule, all of a sudden, is crazy packed! [...]
If you’re anything like me, the idea of putting together a school lunch for my kids that won’t break the bank (or my schedule!) but will offer the nutrition they need and the flavors they enjoy, is enough to put me on the therapist’s couch. But I’ve begun to find some tricks that save my [...]
