Preparing to Vision The last few years I have enjoyed making a “vision board” just after the New Year. It is usually an indulgent afternoon with close family or friends spent dreaming, planning and inviting the life I desire. I am looking forward to doing just that next weekend.…
Every year about this time I find myself longing for the light: the light of longer days; the light of giving spirits; the light of human compassion; the light of new beginnings; the light of Divine Love. This year the longing feels profound in the wake of the darkness of…
It is the week after Thanksgiving and the holiday season is now officially underway. Many people are already feeling the pressure of “too much to do, too little time.” We hear lots of conversation about “stress management” and it’s certainly a good time to keep it in mind; but what…
Thanksgiving is a holiday dedicated to the gathering of family and friends to celebrate the abundance in our lives. We are especially mindful of the blessings of family, good health, meaningful work, friends and faith. It is a time to slow down, think about what we are grateful for, feel…
What’s Yours? Last night I met with friends and listened to a conference call on the topic of “Rewriting Your Money Story,” that was led by women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup and her business team. It’s a topic not always openly discussed but relevant to all of us because…
The Powerful Role of Nutrition When it comes to addressing the physical aspects of overcoming anxiety, nutrition may be our greatest ally. Copious amounts of research are confirming what we have intuitively known: that macro and micro nutrients greatly impact the body’s ability to properly regulate our stress response systems…
Happy “Halloween,”,“All Hallow’s Eve,” “All Saints’ Eve,” or Samhain Eve! Though much available writing about Halloween points to the Irish, Scottish and Gaelic history of this holiday, people of all times and places have been drawn to imaginings of the spiritual world. Whether we are imagining fearful spirits (think Poltergeist),…
What Memories Are You Making? Last weekend I enjoyed a morning walk on a beautiful Texas beach, listening to the mellow voice of JoDee Messina and I heard these words, “These are the days you will remember – for the rest of your life. These are the memories you’ll pack…
The Joy of Liberation One of the joyful parts of my work as a therapist is the opportunity to “grant permission” to my clients. It is amazing to me how often we remain trapped in prisons with invisible walls until someone gives us permission to walk out and experience the…
We’ve all heard the traditional version of this adage, “Practice Makes Perfect,” but I think this revision more closely resembles real life. I don’t know about you, but for me perfect is an elusive target. It’s like moving toward a destination, only once I get there I can see something…