Just a couple short weeks ago, day after day slid by, each similar to the other in predictable ways. Now, every day brings unexpected changes and increased uncertainty. Today, I’m not going to spend time recounting all of the potential impacts of living during a global pandemic. Rather, I want to speak to more of […]
When Feeling Your Feelings Doesn’t Work
I’ve spent 20 years learning to be present in my body and feel my feelings – to not run from them, to not repress them, to not deny them. Also: refining skills that allow me to not become overwhelmed by the feelings and/or act out from them in ways that are harmful to myself or […]
7 Years After Meeting My Ancestors – A Reflection
This autumn marks seven years since I entered into a conscious relationship with my ancestors. It wasn’t a pretty beginning. In fact, if I had known what was going to happen before I started, I likely wouldn’t have had the courage to enter into a relationship with them at all. Here’s what happened. When I […]
When Overwhelm Strikes – 3 Practices to Restore Peace and Clarity
I’m in the middle of a pregnancy scare. As I’m typing, I’m waiting to find out either way. Fortunately, with regards to what I’m about to say, whether I am or not doesn’t matter. Let me set the scene. As many of you know, I’m married. We have one child. We actually kind of want […]