Beauty
Often, I hear people say something like, “Everyone just wants to be loved.” Over the last couple of years, I have learned of many people who are in this quest to love themselves. The reality is love is a natural reflex. Really what we need to be striving for is BEAUTY. It is not about […]
Peace Tribe
Over the past year, I’ve been noticing the people who show up for me. This can be physically, or simply by a call or text. Through this exploration, I’ve discerned some of my family and closest friends, may show up for a phone call for example, but never even ask how I am. I am […]
Lean In
You may be familiar with the term, ‘Lean in.’ This phrase became popular after the release in 2013 of Sheryl Sandberg’s book of the same name. In case you missed this now familiar cultural lexicon, it started with Sandberg, COO of Facebook, generating conversations around women in the workplace and how they often unintentionally hold […]
When planting trees in pots, part of the growing process is to shake them.
When planting trees in pots, part of the growing process is to shake them. The shaking of the young trees helps the roots to grow stronger and deeper. You would think we would protect these trees and keep them safe, however, we put them through the “storms of life” …. the wind, the rain, the […]
Short exercise that can change your life.
Short exercise that can change your life. Take a piece of paper out. Doesn’t have to be any kind of fancy journal, a simple sheet of paper will do. Write down your answers to the below questions. When you read the question, what answers come to mind first? Write that. Don’t think. Just write. After […]
Food plant-based way of eating
When I first transitioned to a whole food plant-based diet, I thought I discovered the holy grail. What I have come to learn is I was only scratching the surface. I can’t get enough of learning and experimenting with what is the optimal health. Through my journey, I have discovered there is no one prescriptive […]
“Be a force for good shit.”
“Be a force for good shit.” My good friend shared this line with me a few weeks ago and I keep coming back to it in my mind. Do you know who you are? Do you know what you really want? Do you know what you are actually capable of? Each one of us IS […]
Finding time for ourselves
This time of year, our task lists, to-dos and obligations are typically expanded. Finding time for ourselves can become more difficult and often may even seem impossible. Let’s not “find time,” but instead create time. We owe it to ourselves to create the space we need, for it is in that space that the magic […]
Everyone is struggling.
Everyone is struggling. The reality is we are all trying to get through this thing called life. Life is frustrating and painful. In fact, if we are honest with ourselves, there are times when it is downright miserable. Sometimes, we feel like we are thriving, and other times we may feel like we are barely […]
You are the only one who gets to be inside your head.
You are the only one who gets to be inside your head. That is YOUR house! Make it awesome. You are the thoughts you keep; positive or negative, accepting or complaining, gratitude or entitlement. You get to decide. The choice is yours. We only get one chance at this thing called life. Rock it!