Several years ago we came up with a brilliant idea: let people write quotes on our dining room wall with Sharpie marker. Though the idea seems irreverent, it has spawned joy and playfulness in our house. People have penned favorite poems, ditty’s from the Internet, and words to live by. A teenager who was selling […]
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When we consider challenging relationships, we often think of our relationships with others, like our two-year-old, teenager, mother-in-law or boss. However, the most challenging relationship we have is right inside our own head, with ourselves. It is challenging to be wholly who we are AND to fully like ourselves. The way we engage with our […]
As a nurse and health coach, I ask my clients about stress management practices: People often tell me the place where they feel a sense of ease and relief from our busy world is in nature. It’s no wonder, really. Humans have a very long history with nature…our whole history, actually. Fossil records suggests that […]
When I talk with my wellness clients about heart health we often discuss eating whole foods and incorporating exercise to help heal our cardiovascular system. But, our heart is more than a mechanical pump and a cardiovascular circuit. It is also our heart center, the location in our body where we physically experience love, meaning, […]
As the year comes to an end, we often look back and reflect on the year as a whole. Did we meet the goals that we set out to meet? What surprises met us along the way? Reflecting on the year is a meaningful practice, but the power of reflection is greatly enhanced as a […]
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