Browsing: Mindfulness

As someone who has been sober for 26 years, and in my work as a recovery coach, I’ve come to understand there is more to recovery…

This is the second post about a chapter of my life that I’m on the other side of. If you missed the previous post, start here.The…

Several years ago, I experienced what at the time I did not realize was the beginning of a life-changing journey into chronic illness. It started with noticing…

Take a restorative moment to release tension and feel deeply into gratitude for your hard-working body. Taking a moment to pause with the intention to simply allow…

My six-year-old daughter, Opal, wants nothing more than to go to the Humane Society to visit the dogs that “need the most love.” So we leave…

Since starting this blog in 2013, I’ve disappeared many times.The perfectionist in me feels deep guilt around this. I’ve wanted to show up consistently, to publish…

Presence is meditation in motion. It is the practice of bringing mindfulness into the activities of daily life. We can practice the art of being here,…

Accessing real happiness when we are struggling can feel impossible—but it’s also a key to our recovery, healing, and well-being.When we are going through a difficult…

Going slow has always been accompanied by an air of wisdom. “Adopt the pace of nature,” advised Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Her secret is patience.” A couple…

So, what does care look like in the presence of difficulty? I think we can safely say that we all care, but are we caring about…