A walk makes everything better. Really though. Don’t you agree? Have you ever noticed how the simple act of stepping away from whatever is bothering you…the anger, the frustration, the overwhelm, the sadness, the argument, the exhaustion…making the conscious choice
If you’ve ever taken care of children, you know how challenging the transitions can be… Transitioning from play time to meal time. Transitioning from meal time to bath time. Transitioning from bath time to bedtime. Even when you are in
Happy Winter Solstice! So grateful to honor the end of autumn yesterday with an afternoon walk with my girls, hand in hand to the farmers market together, crunching through the gorgeous red, orange and yellow maple leaves fallen to the
The power of gratitude is beyond measure. Truly, gratitude is the foundation of happiness. Appreciation is magic. And when we consciously choose to make giving thanks a daily practice, miracles abound. We’ve all heard that gratitude is essential, that giving
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~Roald Dahl We all have dreams,
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” ~e.e. cummings You know how some things in life just don’t look that sparkly at first glance? Yes, you’ll do them,
“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” ~Socrates Holding space for wonder in our lives in an art and a practice. It comes from staying in awe of the miracle of being alive. It comes from staying connected to the child still delighting
Even during the most challenging of times, there is always room for joy, for appreciation, and for celebration. So far 2016 has been filled with massive change and growth for me…maybe for you, too? I’m realizing it’s uber important for
I felt for so long that I just had to get to the next thing…to get through this for the next step of the journey. With school each year. With babysitting. With shaving my legs. With wearing makeup. With kissing
One of my favorite stories to tell is of how our sweet, sneezy little cat came to find us in the desert. We call him Miles, sometimes desert kitty, and mostly Papa. So many names for this endearing little character