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The Prison of Maladaptive Behaviors
I am an independent person by nature. I was an only child until my mother remarried when I was 11 years-old suddenly making me the youngest of three girls. My developing personality came to a grinding halt. I didn’t know my place in my… Continue Reading “The Prison of Maladaptive Behaviors”
Thought for The Week
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most… Continue Reading “Thought for The Week”
An Honest Question
I’m leaving for the West coast today. I’m taking three of my daughters with me. I would say that I’m excited, but I have to get through the TSA checkpoint before I even indulge in latent feelings of glee. Last year, when we matched… Continue Reading “An Honest Question”
Endings and Beginnings
Playwright and actor Sam Shepard died on Thursday from ALS. I grew up reading his plays, acting in one or two of them, and watching him give blood and bone to otherwise cut-out characters. Sam Shepard was quoted in The Paris Review sharing his… Continue Reading “Endings and Beginnings”
A Sunday Thought
“To recognize your capacity to affect life is to know yourself most intimately and deeply, to recognize your real value and power, independent of any role that you may have been given to play or expertise you may have acquired.” Rachel Naomi Remen
Between Blame and Uncertainty
I learned something new this week. Well, I should say that I relearned something old, and it resonated as if it were new. It’s worth sharing. There is a phenomenon that almost everyone seems to experience, at some point, after surviving something bad that… Continue Reading “Between Blame and Uncertainty”
The Neuroscience behind Mindfulness
I just came across this article this morning–Neuroscientists and the Dalai Lama Swap Insights on Meditation. This is a fascinating article on the neuroscience behind meditation and mindfulness. You do not need to practice Buddhism to benefit from reading this. This is a worthwhile read… Continue Reading “The Neuroscience behind Mindfulness”
Art Can Be Mindful
I’ve written a lot about mindfulness. I would love to introduce you to an artist who has created some beautiful mandalas. His art might enhance your own mindfulness practice and environment, too! You can find him and his gorgeous art at Mandela Effect Art.
Mindfulness and Your Thoughts
Here is a powerful idea: Your memories and damaging thoughts are like propaganda. They are not real. They are not you. To quote Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning, let’s talk about that. Why is it so hard to get a hold of… Continue Reading “Mindfulness and Your Thoughts”
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