Self-compassion, love, and care, which I like to refer to by the acronym S-CLC, is such an important topic. I mean who doesn’t want to have compassion for themselves? Who doesn’t want to love and care for themselves? I know I do, but sometimes it’s hard. Sometimes I...
Have you ever walked into a room and instantaneously felt off, uncomfortable, or uneasy? You were feeling good one minute and then all of a sudden your mood changed and you felt uneasy, sad, agitated, or even angry? This used to happen to me a lot. I was on an...
As a quick reminder, last time I talked about “How can you be okay when someone you love is not okay?” I shared the first of 4 key lessons I’ve learned related to this topic, which was - we can only help someone as much as they are willing to help themselves. You can...
Is it okay for you to be okay when someone you care about is not okay? Of course, it is, but have you ever consciously thought about this question? For a long time I didn’t, but now that I have, I am grateful for the awareness. You may recall my post “Taking off the...
Who do you trust? Have you ever really thought about this question? It has come up for me because I ran across an old email that I had sent to my acupuncturist back when I was trying to conceive. I was letting her know that I was on board with the new treatment plan...
This is going to be a post about Dave, my husband. I wrote it, but he reviewed, made some changes and approved it. Dave and I have been together for almost 19 years now. I can’t believe it. I would be lying if I said it’s been all sunshine and roses. We have...
Do you believe that each of us has a path in life? Have you ever tried to change someone else’s path or maybe just move them along their path a little quicker and with more clarity? Did they ask you for help with their path? How did it work out for you? For them? I...
Do you have a routine for your mornings, evenings, or both? There are many benefits of both - such as starting and ending your day with intention, decreasing stress, and increasing your focus and clarity. It has taken me a while, but I have found a morning routine...
We breathe in and out about 25,000 times a day without thinking about it. Are you aware of how you breathe? Have you noticed if you hold your breath, if it is shallow, rapid, fast, or slow? Have you tried any breathwork exercises? There are so many to choose from....
Is there someone in your life that upsets you - a lot? Are they someone important in your life? You love and care about them, but something always seems to happen, and the next thing you know you get annoyed, agitated, or upset by something they said or did. When we...