Balance

Finding balance in our lives can prove to be illusive. Our culture prompts us to be ever busy but being on a wheel of constantly striving comes at a price. Most notably our body and mind start to suffer. When we miss the chance to slow down, we miss renewal and moments of peace. One … Continue reading Balance

Believe in Yourself

Believe in yourself. Be certain of your talents, your gifts and your abilities. Have confidence in your knowledge, your wisdom and your capacity to grow. Trust that you are incredibly amazing and wonderful! Your unique makeup and attributes are by design. Knowing all of this, believe you can do that which you think is impossible. … Continue reading Believe in Yourself

Dreams

There are those who say, "If you have a dream, follow it." I agree! I'll add that following your dream is an inward journey. It involves consistent work on yourself. You will have to separate the opinions and advice of others from what you know is your dream. Often you have to get clear on … Continue reading Dreams

Wonder

Small children experience life with wonder. For them everything is new. They are open to life without expectations or judgments. Because of this they live fully present in the moment. Children laugh, cry and express their emotions based upon what they encounter. Wonder and curiosity are dominate for them each day. What if we gave … Continue reading Wonder

It’s Ok to Say No

Have you ever felt overwhelmed from the requests on your time? I know I have at times. It is natural to have times of more activity in our lives than usual. There can be occasions when we agree to demands on our time, attention and resources when what we really want to say is no. … Continue reading It’s Ok to Say No

Beautiful Morning

On an early morning ride today I witnessed the moon over the Briones as the sun was rising at my back. I was struck by the beauty. Low lying fog hovered over Mt. Tam in the distance and on the return ride home Mt. Diablo was silhouetted in golden mist. Nature captured me and brought … Continue reading Beautiful Morning

Get Up & Dance!

A few years back I initiated "dance night" with my husband. At the time we lived in a cold climate and I wanted something fun to do without going out on winter nights. This is how Wednesday dance nights originated in our house. Circumstances never gave me the chance to learn the dance moves with … Continue reading Get Up & Dance!

Birthday Ritual

Our lives call us to attend to the special moments. All over the world people have created rich and diverse ways to mark the milestones of life. Weddings, births, deaths and everything in between are indicators of this being something other than an ordinary day. Rituals assist us in fashioning ways to honor these sacred … Continue reading Birthday Ritual

Playtime!

The simple pleasures of play renew us even as adults. Playtime functions primarily as fun for me! It can help us to problem solve either during the actual playing or afterward as our mind becomes freed. Many companies understand how morale and productivity increase if playtime is incorporated into the work environment. Don't let that … Continue reading Playtime!