I've gotta admit, I've never been one for New Year's Resolutions. It always felt a bit false to promise to do or not do something and tie that to a specific and somewhat arbitrary date. It always struck me like starting a diet it's a fad or phase and thus seems doomed...
Tolerating Joy
"How good can you stand it?" is a question my business coach, Dr. Kate Siner, talks about a lot. Her premise is that we tend to easily and frequently focus on what's negative in our life versus letting in the happy. In a blog post, Kate says we need to, “ increase...
Coping with Positive Change
“Coping†doesn't seem like a word one would need or use when talking about positive change, right? Well, interestingly enough, it seems that many, myself included, are thrown by change and it doesn't seem to matter if it's positive or negative. All it takes is one...
Cultivate Authentic Joy Every Day
It's official: we're engaged! At this year's annual King Richard's Faire visit, my partner of five years managed to surprise me, jaw drop included. And it's not like he and I haven't discussed getting married; we have, but I was surprised nonetheless. The thing is, I...
The Definition of Insanity …
The quote, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results†is often attributed to Einstein, Franklin, or Twain, but none of them seem to be the originator of the pithy phrase. Regardless of who said it, it's...
Breaking & Creating Habits
I just received the November issue of Shambhala Sun magazine in the mail. On the cover is, “Get off the Wheel of Habit.†This issue has arrived not a moment too late. I'm at a true place of transition and growth and feeling my way into making more conscious...
The Finding & Feeding of Perseverance
Perseverance. It's a word that both inspires and terrifies me. I understand its valueone must have it in order to succeed in most things. It's a truth that the things we truly want and need, the things that have great worth and meaning to us on all levels, usually...
Do You Consciously Cultivate Community?
Lately, the idea of community, what one needs from it, what one contributes to it, and how to create it have been on my mind a lot. There have been such huge shifts in my life in the last few years, with many things still in flux, my sense of community must also...
With a Little Help From Our Friends
Two weeks ago, my back went out and I found myself in constant pain and discomfort and on the floor alternating between laying on ice or a heating pad. AGAIN. Funny enough, one week after launching my business full time in August 2013 (yes, one year ago almost...
What We Say Matters
I had an interaction the other day on Facebook that left me feeling disturbed, a bit angry, disappointed, upset, and frustrated. I often try not to get into the political arena on social media because it's all so polarized and it's almost impossible to have any sort...