I stepped away from yoga a month ago, after I fell, because my knee needed time to heal. My knee was not visibly swollen, but it was hard to bend it or put pressure on it. Skin also had to regenerate, which took a long time. I noticed my hips felt tight, in one class,…
Tag: Truth
Mindful Monday #157 – Put UNITY Back in Community
One day and one month ago I attended a weekend training to learn how to facilitate the Practice of Council. Council is a community circle where strangers share their stories and truths. Every one is given equal space and equal time to speak and be heard. It is the intentions of those who listen to listen…
Wisdom #79 – Opting Out of Marriage
“How do you feel the best about you?”
Building the Case for Marriage: My Framework
I don’t want to talk about marriage. It’s the last thing I want to talk about. As a little girl, I was an observer. I spent much of my time in silence and observed more then I spoke. I often saw more than most of my peers. As we grow older, we tend to observe far less, but…
Wisdom #75 – An Honest Thank You Letter
It’s…not Wednesday, but this wisdom is too good to wait until Wednesday to be shared. The deeper I get into my mindfulness practice the harder it is for me to be around inauthenticity. The further I go with speaking my truth, the hard it is for me to be quiet and untruthful. I never lied,…
What Do I Tell The Girls?
Fear occurs when we stop living in our present.
I’m Thankful For: Self Acceptance
The weekend felt ordinary. Late Monday night I realized more happened below the surface than I could see. I was home more then I was out. The 3 intentional activities that I did, were filled with open, positive people who are more strangers than acquaintances or friends. As we talked, each person shed light on…
Mindful Monday #113 – Illusions Among Us
My niece is curious. She likes to explore every aspect of the environment. She is accustomed to staring at everyone in the family. Her stares aren’t that of judgement, it’s just observation and examination. As I held my niece she stared at me. I told her to always pay attention to peoples faces, because they tell you everything you need to know. (Tune…
Wisdom Wednesday #62 – Say Something
When I was headed home to my month of writing almost two years ago, I had a fair well coffee with a new friend. Conversation flowed easily between us, but there was moments of silence that could have been filled with words. Many time we speak out of our discomfort of silence, but in this case their were words that wanted…
Why is Life So Hard?
Joy and gratitude are simple emotions that are easier to experience as you get older.
Illuminated Voice 