There is something fun I began many years ago and that is choosing a word to guide my year ahead. At first, as I was doing my reflect and review of the previous year, I began to see that there was always a theme in hindsight- in other words, a word that happened TO me. … Continued
Presence was my word for 2023. I learned a lot of things practicing presence, living presence out each day, when I remembered to! Each instance. when I remembered to. The biggest thing I learned is that presence will be a lifelong pursuit. It can be learned and helped with tools. It can be practiced and … Continued
My word of the year is presence and now that we are at mid year, it seems like a great time to reflect and review. Did you pick a word of the year for yourself? How are you doing with it? How have you used it? What have you learned? I am taking the opportunity … Continued
August can be a busy month for a lot of us, and for many of us it can also be a time to slow down. A simple premise I like to remember is that peace and solitude are always available to use, we just have to pause to gain access. This is not reserved for … Continued
One of the things I have thought a lot about this year is what is really necessary. Things. Words. Conversations. Thoughts. Concerns. What is REALLY necessary? Very little. My experience in taking the time to consider this is that there are very few things that are necessary. Very few things that really matter. I found this … Continued
This is my last post for November 2020 and my last chance to write the word that has been my theme all month long: Thanksbeing. As I have deeply thought about being thankful and grateful alternated with focus on just being- stillness, pausing, thoughtfulness, mindfulness- this week I am putting it all together. What I … Continued