Come back to center
As I sit here in the glow of our Christmas lights, I feel such joy in just being here now. The quiet, the stillness, the illumination. I am content in the moment. It’s such a wonder~full space to be content.
Summer rituals…for honoring the shifts of the season and your life.
We are on the threshold of welcoming our summer season and as we ready for this shift, I want to share a few ideas to prepare for your own summer rituals. This year for me, summer means readying for
Comfort and courage ~ exploring how to find ease in the challenge
This past month I’ve felt the weight of fear far more than I’d like. Fear about my health. Fear about money. Fear about what could be. It’s not my favorite emotion to experience, but I’ve come to learn that
Slow down and breathe
When I was little, around 8 years old, I remember sleeping at my friend’s house and having this feeling in my chest like I couldn’t breathe. It felt like tightness, constricting and overwhelming me. I didn’t really know what it was
Choose your words. (You get to.)
The other day I was in the midst of handling a variety of tasks when my lil’ girl came to me and asked me to sit down and read with her. We cuddle up and read together every night before
Ideas to process grief {and to feel better any time!}
Things that have buoyed me in processing grief: Make things do able…I know I want this project accomplished {baby album for example} and I have time and space to do that, but feel inertia. Give myself a small goal…3 or
The Practice of Presence
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
{Un} Graceful Mama
What I learned about taking a break, saying I’m sorry, and enjoying the experience…while camping with my girls. Hoping this inspires you to play more, practice presence, and enjoy the journey. Your friend and {un} graceful mama, D
Three simple steps to start your day feeling better than ever…
How we begin each day creates a foundation for how we live our lives. Creating a strong foundation is essential to building something that will last the challenges of time. No matter who we are, we are going to face
Start Your Self Care Routine Now
Self lovin’ care doesn’t have to be complicated. Yes, there are plenty of women who commit an hour or more each day to self care. And this may sound dreamy, but for most of us, in the day to