Springtime and summer feel like a time of a naturally invigorating beginning every year, doesn’t it? Nature took a good break and is now ready to start again, with fresh blossoms, new leaves, and new growth. No looking back on the leaves that dropped last fall....
Sometimes we get into our own way by having too many opinions. What would it be like if you decided to do something new and told your judging self to chill for the first 30 days? It is a really fun experiment to do. A few years ago, I wanted to try out hot yoga. It...
What small little things in your life annoy you and drain a tiny bit of your energy each moment you notice them? It could be the one wall you never finished when you painted the bathroom nine years ago. It could be the box that blocks the bedroom door from opening. It...
There is a beautiful practice called the “favorite moment practice.” On your nightstand might be a piece of paper reading “What was my favorite moment today?” It might have a big heart around it. Then, as you get into your bed, you see it,...
Tiny steady steps can lead to big results. A few years ago, I felt so frustrated with the endless weeds that popped up in the yard. I felt like Sisyphus. I would spend three determined hours pulling as many weeds as possible and feel completely exhausted afterward but...
There are wrinkles on my face, around my eyes. The skin next to my lips is becoming loose where it used to be tight. I said hello to my wrinkles this morning when I got dressed. Although not all of me was welcoming. Last week I read the fascinating book “Face:...
