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”
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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”
Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication
If our relationships are one long conversation If each time I talk with someone it is an opportunity for connection or disconnection If connection is important to me Can I pause? Can I respond instead of reaching? Can I be the person in the conversation and also see the conversation happening from the outside? CanContinue reading “Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication”
A Guided Meditation on Exploring Acceptance
As we begin this meditation, take a moment to slow down and connect to the breath Breathing in and out, at your own pace, noticing your breath Accepting the breath, as it is, in this moment As you breathe, see if you can become a witness to your mind Look to accept what you seeContinue reading “A Guided Meditation on Exploring Acceptance “
Self-Compassion in Action
Hand over heart I stay with the suffering, invite it to tea Consoling myself, turning inward Speaking words to myself I would say to a precious friend Changing the inner voice Less harsh More kind Accepting I hold space for my shortcomings And realize, once again, my humanity Meditation like water Smoothing the sharp wordsContinue reading “Self-Compassion in Action “
Balancing Preparing for the Future and Savoring the Now
“There were times I could not afford to sacrifice the bloom of the present moment to any work, whether of the head or hand.” Thoreau, Walden A colleague recently posted on social media with a picture of a beautiful landscape and a caption about how she couldn’t let this moment pass. She actively decided toContinue reading “Balancing Preparing for the Future and Savoring the Now”
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 “
Mindful Life Connections 