We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in. (Ernest Hemingway) Many cultures seem to agree that there is a sacred energy or beauty...

I spent some of my early adult years as a storm chaser, chasing down loved ones who were caught in the hurricane winds of addiction. I...

I wonder if a part of what is going wrong in our current world is also attached to the things that are going right? It seems that we...

"See, the human mind is kind of like... a pinata. When it breaks open, there's a lot of surprises inside. Once you get the pinata...

I find myself thinking so many things as I process through the times we currently face. I reflect in a non-catastrophizing, awe-filled...

Many of us seem to have a weak link to feeling authentically loved, fulfilled, connected, creative, inspired. We seem to be so busy...

In the post Everybody Hurts, we chatted about tendencies we have in reaction to our pain, and what it looks like to begin bringing...

Am I Normal? Is that Normal? Some version of this question seems to circle in the back of our minds creating a preoccupation with trying...

We all struggle with experiences and thoughts that cause pain. We might feel we haven’t measured up. We might feel unimportant to people...

Yesterday was a lovely Spring day in Minnesota, 55 and sunny. I wandered about enjoying the chance to move and take in the beauty of...

I love it when I hear the phrase, ‘Use your words.’ It brings me back to the sweetness of parenting my boys when they were first learning...

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” -Aristotle *If you are not already familiar with how your Autonomic Nervous System...

· Why am I freaking out, breaking down, or otherwise feeling like a hot mess? · It must be anxiety, depression, a panic disorder, trauma....

Many of us find ourselves feeling quite challenged by trying to figure out how to balance attending to what's important...

I was getting ready to create a post about taking self-care to the next level and was interrupted by my own thought, ‘not yet.’ The...

Repairing damaged relationship.

As I spent my early morning browsing websites with no particularly focus, I stumbled upon a beautiful Sara Bareilles song that resonated...

Self-care is an interesting topic- one that many of us find ourselves feeling somewhat resistant to. It seems many of us confuse...

Consider playing this music in the background while you read today’s post. Perhaps, continue listening while you work at your desk,...