I just returned from a week in Egypt and the journey home was…challenging. To put it mildly. The experience reminded me about the power of choicefulness, how I can respond in the moment, and the way our nervous systems can adapt over time. Actually, from the...
Last week was an absolute whirlwind for me.Some people left my life; others arrived into it. Some doors closed; others opened into new opportunities. I’m still adjusting to all the transitions.In times of great change like this, I also often find...
Have you ever found yourself thinking something like this: “I want to open up the conversation gently so that they don’t feel defensive.” “How can I word this request in a way that doesn’t make them feel bad?” “What’s the best way to approach my mother, so that she...
One of the kindest things we can do for one another, is to speak both honestly and gently, and to then be willing to sit with whatever response arises next. Trying to figure out how to talk about a touchy topic with someone in my life this week, I asked a...
We often think we know what we want, but don’t. Connecting to deeper needs in any given situation can be game-changing.Recently, I asked my 15-year old daughter to help me take some photos for a project; I needed at least two people to make it work.I planned the...