Love in Small Gestures

The quick text A call on the drive Passing comments Acknowledgement I see you I’m thankful for you The inner voice that says Reach out Connect Let them know Small quiet moments Whispers in the busyness of life Distractions and to-do lists can drown them out Slowly I’m realizing to pause Embrace stillness Go inwardContinue reading “Love in Small Gestures”

Acceptance

Allowing things to be as they are Reminding myself I can . . . Pause Breathe Let go Detach as needed Slowing down Slowing the inhale and exhale Letting go of the planning and worry Letting things unfold in their own time Cultivating patience Coming to stillness Accepting myself . . . My body inContinue reading “Acceptance”

Embracing Life’s Ebbs and Flows: A Journey of Nonjudgmental Acceptance

Me, just as I am  This season in my life, just as it is  My relationships, just as they are  My joy, my suffering  My triumphs, my failures  Each new beginning and every ending  Circle of life  Ebbs and flows  Clarity and ambiguity  Light and dark  Ying and yang  Nonjudgmentally accepting life  Taking a stepContinue reading “Embracing Life’s Ebbs and Flows: A Journey of Nonjudgmental Acceptance”

Listening to the Heart

Slowing downComing to stillnessFocusing on the breathI sense my body in spaceI am reminded to be grateful For this life For this moment For this body For this breathLooking inward, I ask my heart Are you happy? Are you heavy? What is uplifting you or weighing you down?If I am still enough, I can hearContinue reading “Listening to the Heart”

Letting Go of the Past Year

A Meditation Go ahead and get into a comfortable position Relax your eyes, your jaw, your neck, and your shoulders Notice where your body makes contact with the chair and ground and feel the connection and support  As we move into our meditation, let’s give ourselves a moment to arrive by taking three deep breathsContinue reading “Letting Go of the Past Year”

6 Life Lessons for Mindful Decision-Making

Over the course of our mindfulness journey together, Renee and I have learned so many useful life lessons that we keep a running list of them in our business files. Revisiting that list reminds me of how far we’ve come and guides me in times of indecision. Some of these pearls of wisdom have beenContinue reading “6 Life Lessons for Mindful Decision-Making”

Approaching the Holidays with a Mindful Heart 

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the holiday season and how to capture joy. In the past, the holidays have tended to come at me in a rush. There’s shopping, cooking, and merriment all around me. Some years it washes over me, almost like a flood. When the holidays are over, I feel like I needContinue reading “Approaching the Holidays with a Mindful Heart “