I’ve been on the fence about signs. I’ve heard many teachers talk about the perfect book falling off the shelf at the perfect time, cardinals appearing out of season as an answer to a deep question, and receiving a dollar as change only to notice later that a relevant message had been written on the bill. I’ve been interested in the stories, but have …
Full Disclosure: I don’t always like my body.
My first boyfriend was obsessed with my flat stomach. It was the mid 90’s, I dreamed of going to Warped Tour (which was brand new back then) and Gwen Stefani was my fashion idol. As such my wardrobe was largely made up of carpenter pants and baggy ripped jeans paired with tiny baby doll tees or tanks. Always midriff bearing. I hadn’t really thought …
Are You Taking The Best Route?
Misadventures on the road, in relationships, and in life. It turns out that Google Maps doesn’t work very well in Charlotte, NC. My first time driving in the city I was traveling with my photographer friend. I’d been asked to teach at a women’s self growth and empowerment event and my friend had been asked to document it. We had no idea how …
Have You Heard?
This may be the most important thing you hear today. When was the last time you were silent without filling the void by scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or an online news site? When was the last time you were silent without watching TV, reading a book, or listening to music or a podcast? When was the last time you were …
The Struggle Is Real
Staying present is hard. It’s easy to drift out of our bodies and into our heads, and our minds tend to wander back and forth between the past and the future. Meditation helps. But, what about those times when it feels like meditation is impossible because our minds are whirling and we can’t stop thinking? Meditation isn’t about stopping our thoughts. …
Today Is A Big Day!
It’s time. It took me a while to learn to go with the flow of life and get out of the way. I still often struggle with wanting a plan, a formula or a method – but when I get one I often struggle with wanting to rebel against it. I’ve found that I need a balance of dedicated practice, well planed …
How To Get More Done With Less Stress
Do you feel overwhelmed by your to-do list? Last year I decided that I was done feeling overwhelmed. It was exhausting and I was tired of it on every level. I wanted to feel productive, accomplished, and at ease. To bring my desired feelings into my life I decided to look into my intentions, actions, and results to see where …
A Powerful Practice For Peace
Hi loves. I have been thinking about the Sanskrit mantra Lokah Samastah Sukino Bhavantu a lot lately. When my son was born his dad and I didn’t know any nursery rhymes so we sang mantras instead. “Lokah” became a family favorite and now that my son is 3.5 he sings it with us. Lokah Samastah Sukino Bhavantu translated into …
How Long Should I Stay Sad? Or Angry, hurt, disappointed…
How long should feelings last? Last night I was talking to my son, who is 3 years old. He was sad because he had used mean words with his Dad, so his Dad had walked away and left little man and I to do the bedtime routine ourselves. My son yelled “I’m sorry Dad,” but Brian didn’t come back into …