Empowerment Category

Decadence and Joy

I’ve always been crazy but it’s kept me from going insane. — Waylon Jennings

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Neutral Is Not Negative

You may have gathered this by now, but my natural response to people and situations is one that’s positive. Sometimes, annoyingly so: The water softener finally bit the dust, and we woke up to water spilling all over the floor? Well, gee, isn’t it great that we were home and able to stop it before […]

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From Fine to Fabulous During this Season

Today is a timely re-post, in support of our self-care during the holidays. At this time last year, I was asked to teach a couple of regional workshops based on this post. Those who attended found it illuminating, deeply heart-opening, and I still hear from folks about that day, today. I am honored. Explore through […]

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Get Unstuck, NOW!

Are you stuck on a problem? Maybe you want to lose weight. Perhaps your dog has been ignoring your commands. Could be you are disillusioned with your job. Maybe a person in your life is driving you nuts. (Or maybe you’re that person for somebody else…!) The next time you find yourself enmeshed in a […]

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Practice Makes It Real

In the spirit of continuing to create spaciousness, I’ve got another practice I’ve been trying. Here’s an alternative to working through your tasks so that you have time for yourself afterward: Bring a creative essence, regardless of what you are doing. This means finding the flow in the laundry. The meal preparation. The (gasp!) bill-paying. The […]

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