Being, Beauty, and Belonging I hope you had a great summer.  This summer I spent a lot of time writing (I am birthing my book :).  I also had some time for family, friends, some reflection time, and being in nature. I don’t know about you, but my happy place is in nature.  I was called to the Hawaiin islands this…

When we listen to the nagging, negative voice inside our heads, we push ourselves too hard—and we push ourselves away, too. When you learn to love yourself, your relationships will improve for the better. Try a loving-kindness day: pick a day, don’t schedule anything, and just see what you want to do. It could be…

Gratitude—and mindfulness—is a very direct antidote to grumpiness. Try one of these practices right now. Do you ever notice that you are going about your day and you find yourself on a negative thought train? You keep repeating the same negative sentence over and over again. “I don’t like_______about my job.” “I don’t like_______about my…

When we’re empowered to speak honestly about how we feel and what we need, we can tap into resilience and well-being. The two universal laws of impermanence are uncertainty and unpredictability. When life changes unexpectedly, we can often feel off balance, insecure, and unclear of what really matters and/or what to do next. This is…

How compassion can short-circuit stressors in the workplace. Have you ever dreaded going into work because the people around you were in a negative spiral of energy? We are emotional beings and we can’t help but be affected by the varying moods and interactions we have with others. Life is always changing and this constant…