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New Year, Awesome You
Posted on December 28, 2016 6 Comments
I’m a highly reflective person by nature. Although this serves me well overall, it can sometimes drive me bonkers. Also those near me. Perhaps you yourself have also received comments like these from people you love and who dearly love you: “Don’t think so much. Just roll with it.” “Don’t feel so much. […]
Stop “Should-ing” On Yourself
Posted on December 7, 2016 2 Comments
I love this time of year. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, it’s a constant sense of anticipation, hopefulness, and connection. And it can also bring self-imposed expectation, striving, and sneaky idealistic perfection. Dangit. You might recognize some of the symptoms, yourself: As long as I’m hosting dinner, I should include everyone–making it 60 instead […]
Homecoming
Posted on September 28, 2016 3 Comments
Indeed, it is as important to learn how to receive a blessing as it is to be willing to give one. –Joel Osteen I’m great at giving. Giving my time, giving my talent, giving my treasure. I love it. Not only is it my nature, I also cultivate it. I value giving to others. It […]
Reality? Check!
Posted on September 7, 2016 2 Comments
So you’re choosing to quit tuning into what Pam Grout calls station KFKD, and to instead tune into awesomeness and joy. The deejay at the old station, otherwise known as the voice in your head, will try very, very hard to get your attention back. It tries to convince you that you’re not creating your […]
The Art (and Challenge) of Allowing
Posted on July 27, 2016 Leave a Comment
I notice that I’m expanding my perceptions as I move through the Triple Goddess archetype, the Maiden-Mother-Wise Woman cycle. In my current stage I allow for myself, whereas in my youth I used to “fix” myself. I stand in my truth, I have more compassion for me along the way, and I spend time with only those who let me be who I […]