Empowering Children to Care for their World
Our role as parents is to take care of our children. And their role is to be taken care of. Simple, right? But never easy. And that’s only the beginning. Being a mom has shown me a depth of care and compassion that I’ve never know before. And I’m so grateful to be in...
How to Not Take Anything Personally–with the Enneagram
Understanding and accepting our differences actually helps us to see how we are the same. Does that sound strange? It is the best way I can describe how this reality has been coming to me lately. And has inspired this second post in my series on the agreement to "not...
How to Not Take Anything Personally—with Self-love and Forgiveness
Perhaps you have encountered The Four Agreements—a book and guide for achieving personal freedom. One of the agreements is “do not take anything personally” by which Don Miguel Ruiz means that nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection...
It is Not My Job to Save You
It is so tempting to try and save each other-- whether in a romantic relationship, friendship, coaching relationship. When you care deeply for someone, and they lose site of themselves through an unhealthy relationship, depression, or addiction, etc. you want to help!...
Deep Thoughts… on Potty Training and Life Stages
There’s a big transition going on in my life right now—actually there have been several this year. But this one is of the most basic nature. It is about independence. It is about growing and maturing. And about letting go. It’s about peeing and pooping in the potty....
A Drama-Free Life: Is it Possible?
In my younger years I prided myself on being “low drama”. By which I meant that there weren't a lot of skeletons in my closet, family turmoil, disasters, nightmare exes, emotional roller coasters, etc. Now, at 30, with a divorce, single motherhood, a couple of lost...
Welcoming the Cold
It's snowing and 1 degree in Denver today. I had trepidation about the oncoming winteryness, but now that it's arrived I am decidedly content with it. The snow falling is gorgeous, I'm thankful for the shelter and warmth I have the privilege of having, and have all...
A Walk in Autumn: a poem
I took a walk around the neighborhood to work out frustration and sadness in the fall air. The pace of my feet on the sidewalk and its leaves got my heartbeat going faster. Blowing wind against my hair and my skin and my eyes got my tears going easier. ...
Longing: Beautiful, Vulnerable, and Scary
The act of longing is beautiful, creative, vulnerable, and…. uncomfortable for me. How is it for you? Longing is an inspiration to change, and melt, and take new shape to find and be something truer, more beautiful. It is a core energy we experience in seeking union,...
Why People Lie to You, and What to Do About It
Why do people lie? It’s been a question I’ve been working with lately. A couple of people have now caught me completely off guard by making up stories that aren’t true. Not just one-off white lies or omissions but detailed, elaborate lies over a period of time. And...
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