The last several months, I’ve been hard on myself. It was a busy summer for my family. Without a lot of conscious intention, I filled the days and weeks with art classes, summer camps, family vacations, and lots of memory-making, nurturing experiences for my children. It wasn’t deliberate or intentional, …
The Struggle to Let Go
So many people I know are struggling lately. Feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day frustrations–work, chores, traffic, bills. Dealing with parenting struggles, anticipating upcoming holiday stress or family drama, or facing the health crisis of a loved one. When I talk to friends or clients about their daily stressors, so much of …
Transition and Hope
Autumn is Here So, the weather has changed in southern California. The days are noticeably shorter. The summer plants in the garden are beginning to transition, going to seed and preparing to make room for the next generation. My family has started the new school year. The changes this year …
The Power of Receiving
It’s been a while… Wow, has it been a LONG while! Though I’ve been sending out newsletters–and blogging has been in the back of my mind for many weeks–I didn’t realize quite how long it had been until I sat down to write this morning and saw my last post …
Thankful
It’s officially November and you know what that means: The Holidays. A quick glance at almost any retail location in the US will show you that the holiday season has begun. Though Thanksgiving isn’t until next week, most businesses have already started letting us know how they can meet our …
Tired Intentions
So it’s almost the end of October and I’m already tired. And honestly… I debated whether or not to share that with you. Mostly because it seems as though exhaustion has become a sort of modern-day badge of honor, and I do NOT want to feed into the premise that …
Autumnal Equinox: Celebration and Remembrance, Reflection and Preparation
This weekend is the Autumnal Equinox and I find myself really tuning in at this time of year. Transition September is usually a time of transition in my home. As summer winds down, we prepare for and start school, and the weather cools, the entire family is preoccupied with changes …
Summer Reflections
I’m baaaaaack! Today I returned from a five week vacation by sitting down to reflect on what I’ve learned during this time off. Let me share some of my summer reflections with you. The Importance of Mental Breaks Though my work is not necessarily spiritual, it does involve holding space …
Everyday Mindfulness for Humanness
So yesterday was Independence Day. I haven’t really liked this holiday in a long time. I have fond memories of driveway fireworks with my parents and brother from my childhood. But as an adult, it has never really resonated. My dislike goes beyond being a parent of young children (and …
The Power of Breath
I posted this on Instagram the other day, but I keep coming back to the idea: I am often reminded of the beautiful power of #breath. Such a simple act, breathing… often (usually?) done without thought or attempt at control… yet, of all the things we try to control in …