Are you suffering from depression? Here are 7 questions that you can ask yourself that may provide some insight and relief, and I promise one of them is not, "Are you exercising?"
Regret is a devastating emotion that can bring us to our knees. The voices in our head can taunt us relentlessly about how we should have made another decision. This article offers some suggestions on how to get relief from regret.
My son and I are hiking, and I practice mindfulness to look at and challenge some of my belief systems, as well as to stay present.
My 2 ½ year old wakes up grumpy. I have no idea where he gets that. This morning, he climbed in to bed with me, stepping on my head along the way, and started whining that I needed to...
In this article I explain how on a hike with my four-year old I created unnecessary anxiety for myself. Luckily, by using the meditation technique of thought labeling, I was able to not create that same anxiety for my child.
Whenever I am struggling with how to respond to someone, Non-Violent Communication (NVC) is always my solid ground. It’s a foundation not only of communication, but also of a belief system that I rely on to help me stay...
One day at the grocery store I got the opportunity to "just stop thinking," and to see how that practice eliminated my suffering.
Around this time of year we hear a lot about generosity. ‘Tis the season to give, right? Nothing says I love you like vying for a parking space at the mall and maxing out your credit card. What would...
If you are reading this, you are most likely a horse person. Maybe you grew up with horses. Or maybe like me you stumbled upon them without a clue of what you were doing and were humbled by their...
Well, will it? That is exactly what I asked myself after my 2 year-old spilled orange juice on my laptop! If you are a parent, Non-Violent Communication is a great addition to your parenting tool kit. For those unfamiliar...



