We all deserve boundaries

Over the past few months, I have been talking often about boundaries with people I work with, friends, and family.  The roll boundaries play in our relationships with others and ourselves is an important one, especially for our personal growth.  Many times...

Embracing emotions

I have been talking about emotions and embracing them often in my work, so I wanted to pass it on.We all have emotions.  What are they?  They are part of our physiological reactions to stimuli outside and inside of us.  They are more related to sensory...

Life and death

As I was going for a peaceful morning walk around my neighborhood this morning, I suddenly had emotions well up, tears coming forth.  This happens more and more often as I slow down and just notice the world around me.  In this moment, I was struck by the...

The Cows Are Back

On my drive to work, I’ve gotten in the habit of really taking in the beauty of where I live to practice gratitude.  I’ve developed some “friends” that I regularly see.  A raven that has a certain morning breakfast spot, a large bird...

Ahimsa and ‘light’ on the mind

I’m sitting on my couch for the fifth day, sick.  A nasty head cold.  It’s been a wonderful trip into all the “shoulds” trying to run my life.  The first is, “I shouldn’t get sick.”  Somewhere along the...

Time Expectation for Change

I’ve recently experienced an “ah ha” for myself in the change process, that is in changing habits.  I’ve had digestive issues for a long time, in the realm of constipation.  About three and a half years ago, my grandmother, who was in her late 80s, was...