Yes... it's been a long time since you've read my ramblings. As much as I wanted to write and share, the words were not a-flowin', and my new website design was trapped in mid-content migration like a cheerleader in a perpetual split over a fast-moving stream. Try as I might to create new content or finalize the technical elements of my new site, alas, it not meant to be in 2012. So here we are, 2013 already in progress. Please check around the new diggs and tell me what you think. I'm … [Read more...]
Possibilities and Time: Are We Creating our Own Limitations?
December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Minutes, hours, days, weeks, years -- when the timing hits just right it makes us feel like our lives are on track and in the flow. When timing does not meet expectations, we can start to feel worried, lost and frustrated; the mind taking off in a million directions. Yet, in the big picture, the real importance of time is how we perceive and make use of it. So what's all the fuss for? People naturally create and project a timeline that matches the strength of desire. Using that as a … [Read more...]
Plan B through Z and the Creative Flow
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are times when we truly have our heart set on a plan unfolding just so, down to the sequence of events and every imagined emotional high point in between. It’s scripted in the mind, felt in the body, feared and rejoiced over, perhaps even celebrated before it’s appeared in the physical. This sends the body through a whole course of emotional and physical responses that can help with focusing intention on a desired outcome (depending on what you are thinking and feeling), offering the extra … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Living Life Open-Ended
October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a professional writer I'm trained to get things exact. Hit the target. Get a reaction. Maximize the word choice. Make an impact and make it count. All honorable things to shoot for in impeccable journalism or marketing-based writing. When the same approach is used as a way to look at life -- not so much. Often we view our experiences as "if I just knew, if I could just figure out. if they would just" and then we slowly trail off down the rabbit hole, succumbing to a whole new realm of … [Read more...]
The Fine Line for an Empath: Taking a Torch to Guilt and Saying Yes to Yourself
October 5, 2012 By 3 Comments
Guilt as a word feels heavy to me, even as I say it out loud. It’s dense, chunky and nebulous, like you cannot get your hands around it or find a way to cut it loose. Now imagine if that guilt was not because of your own choices or challenges, but because you feel torn between choosing to support others OR being mindful of your own needs. That’s how it feels to be an empath — caught between feeling others emotions and deciding how to support them while still honoring … [Read more...]
Get Back into the Body and Create Forward Momentum
September 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Photo by: Kevin Dooley These last few days of Indian summer in Colorado have been so beautiful and I cherish them — the light breeze, warm (not burning hot) sun and the crispness to the air. I feel more balanced and grounded and have done more hiking and biking then I did all summer. I'm stepping out of my mental space and more into feeling and integrating, taking care to blend the mind, body and spirit parts into a new perspective — something I was unable to do as I spent the summer clearing … [Read more...]
Trusting the Truth in a Memory
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
To really be honest with yourself requires digging into the memory banks. Splashing around and poking at things. Looking at what’s yours to own and what can be released into the ethers with confidence, knowing it’s time to let go of emotions or ideas that no longer serve you. But at the same time, our memories also hold what is closest to our hearts; the things that have come to shape us as human beings and propel us on our unique path in life. As heart warming or painful as they can … [Read more...]
Power of Several Creative Matches Burning as One Strong Flame
August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Photo by matthewgriff "And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." Nelson Mandela. One of the best and most challenging aspects of being in business for yourself is finding and connecting with community. I’m not just talking about people who like your random posts on Facebook or are willing to comment on a blog post once and while. I’m talking about the people who are there -- ready and willing to share advice freely and joyously because … [Read more...]
Think About What Terrifies you Most, Then Ask Why
August 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The brave, heroic acts that receive the most acknowledgement are usually physical ones. Stories about people saving others from burning buildings or natural disasters. Animals rescued from certain death when found abandoned or abused. The daily, countless heroic acts preformed by city and government officials, accomplished as part of a normal work day. And yes, these acts are commended and recognized as good news we all savor (maybe not as often as they could be) -- but are still not the bravest … [Read more...]