Put on your oxygen mask first

“You’re afraid your relationship will end if you don’t go on a bike ride?” my dear friend, Carly reflected back to me recently.  I laughed.  It’s true, my mind has been stressing over this ridiculousness for the past year and a...

Facing the Tension to Move Through and Discover the Truth

I recently had a day where I was struggling with my old ‘buddy,’ anxiety.  For me, it’s a racing mind, jumping around about all the things I need to do, muscles tightening especially in my shoulders and jaw, and it’s hard to sit still, especially to just...

Purpose of a tree

Purpose or Dharma has kept creeping into my life.  Thinking about my purpose can get me reeling and feeling lost.  So, I’ve been thinking about the purpose of trees.  I’ve been using medicinal grade essential oils/ essences regularly over...

Identity Crisis

Identity: “who someone is; the name of a person;  the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different.” (Merriam-Webster online dictionary)Crisis: “a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention.” (Merriam-Webster...

I am not perfect, I am a human being too

I’m always startled when I have a client state, “You struggle?!  You just seem to have it put together and figured out.  I assumed nothing was wrong in your life.”  This happened yesterday.  I smiled and replied “I’m a...

Powder Days

I was proud of myself today. Living in the Vail Valley, skiing is a big deal and powder days even bigger.  Saturday we awoke to a surprise that Vail ski resort received nine inches of snow.  So, the decision was to change the original plan to skin (climb up...