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Ideas for Self-Care and Hope During Shelter in Place

Taking some action on our own behalf to deeply address some of our needs can soothe us in many areas of our well- being. Comfort without platitudes, trust in a time of uncertainty, peace in a time of turmoil, inspiration in a time of despair, calm in a time of fear. These are the things […]

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Honoring Our Feelings During Shelter in Place

Whatever you are feeling, you are not alone. Whatever you are doing, or not doing, you are enough. Your rhythms might change day to day, you will find your way, you are finding your way through this. There is no “right” way to shelter in place. Success or failure lives only in your own heart. […]

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Courage-Rising Up in Times of Trial and Grief

Today, a songbird across the valley began to sing amidst all the wintry sounds of the morning, and it pierced my heart in a way I found hard to define. Like a creak of a heavy metal door slowly opening a crack, I felt my heart expand an inch further into the world of feeling […]

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Scrubbed Away-Musings About Grief

I am sharing something that I wrote as I was coming out of a period of my own life that was filled with grief. You might find words and validation about your own journey, or understanding for another’s by hearing about mine. Everyone experiences grief differently, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. […]

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Slow Down and Let Life In

Every year as summer begins to fade, I feel myself release a deep surrendering sigh. Our summers are so busy! Even when we’re not that busy, we’re planning for the next thing on the calendar. It’s a cliché, but I love it when the kids begin school again. I am always surprised at how kid-centric […]

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Building the Momentum of Feeling Good

Using High-Flying Moments to Build the Momentum of Feeling Good I always love it when April comes around. Hope blossoms in my heart along with the spring buds and even occasional glimpses of sun warm me up enough to brave the continuing gloomy weather before the full arrival of spring. This morning, a flock of […]

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overhead shot of woman under waterfall

Scrubbed Away-Musings About Grief

I am sharing something that I wrote as I was coming out of a period of my own life that was filled with grief. You might find words and validation about your own journey, or understanding for another’s by hearing…

woman cozy in chair with mug

Slow Down and Let Life In

Every year as summer begins to fade, I feel myself release a deep surrendering sigh. Our summers are so busy! Even when we’re not that busy, we’re planning for the next thing on the calendar. It’s a cliché, but I…

closeup of bird

Building the Momentum of Feeling Good

Using High-Flying Moments to Build the Momentum of Feeling Good I always love it when April comes around. Hope blossoms in my heart along with the spring buds and even occasional glimpses of sun warm me up enough to brave…