Today, I am going to mix things up a bit. I’ve been mentioning Allies quite a bit in my more recent posts – mostly talking about how important they are when embarking on the Adventure of Self-Care. Today, I want to share with you a few of my Allies – the people and practices that […]
Using Your Senses to Relax Your Body
I went to bed tense and grouchy the other night. Lying there, I could feel tension radiating throughout my body. My legs felt stiff and achy, my breathing constricted, my thoughts racing. Knowing I needed to get a good night’s rest, I started going through my list of relaxation techniques, discarding each nearly as quickly […]
Raccoons, Relaxation, and the Absolute Rightness of Being YOU
It’s very, very early morning. That gray, pre-dawn time as the world begins to brighten. The sun has not yet popped up over the horizon but it is obviously on its way. I’m all snuggled up in bed, warm and cozy. Then, abruptly, all hell breaks loose. Our backyard scrub jays begin shrieking. And shrieking […]
The Art of Magical Listening – a DIY Guide!
Close your eyes and listen. Name 5 sounds you hear. Now, close your eyes again and listen a bit more closely. What is the closest sound you can hear? The sound furthest away? What is the quietest sound? Ok, now that you are in tuned into your sense of hearing, let’s talk about listening. The […]
Sadness Speaks
I woke up feeling a lot of sadness and disappointment today. Loneliness too. Seems to just be where I am right now. Sure, there are external things that I can point to as triggers, that I could easily blame. But… the depth of this sadness is far greater than the external circumstances warrant. So, hello […]
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