Risk Asking
One of the people on my GoD Squad (my Gems of Delight Book Launch Team), Heidi, posted this TED Talk by Amanda Palmer for me to see: Writing a book is one thing. It takes devotion, listening within, and discipline. But asking for others to help you share the soulful...
Gems of Delight sneak peek!
I shared a “sneak peek” of Gems of Delight with my G.O.D. Squad (aka the beautiful tribe of people who are the launch team for Gems of Delight) and they loved it! They wanted more! (That’s good! Because there’s a whole book of these Gems!). They also said to share...
The dream within you that must be realized, embodied and lived
(Update: 4/5/17: As of 5 a.m, backers of the Gems of Delight Kickstarter Campaign have backed 140%! In less than 24 hours, this powerful tribe came together and knocked it out of the park!) It all started in Mrs. Kostenbader’s third grade class. She introduced us to...
Negative Core Beliefs: don’t try to have “power over” them! Try this instead.
We all have negative core beliefs about ourselves. Instead of a “power over” approach, try this: An Includers Approach to HEALING Negative Core Beliefs.
Right Effort
When you find that you are working way too hard, there’s another way to live: right effort.
Replacing the pressure of perfection with the embrace of compassion
It’s time to lay off the pressure of perfection and instead extend the embrace of compassion. Here is a spiritual approach to living based on compassion.
The Invitation to Joy – a spiritual practice of living how your soul speaks to you
A spiritual approach to reclaiming your joy.
Gems of Delight – announcing my first book!
Gems of Delight – seasonal inspirations for moms to heal the hurry and embrace what is sacred.
Stillness: A Sacred Response to Overwhelm
My friend's children ran past me as I opened the door for them. It's February and everyone needs to run around. Their dad walked in behind them. After we said our "hellos" he shared with me, "My head is spinning with everything that's going on in our country. But I...
The four words we all desire to ask of someone
Reflection from Early Winter: The wind is blowing hard this afternoon but my son still wants to go outside and kick the soccer ball together. Sundays can often be hectic for us -- Brian works at the parish and we often both teach on Sunday evening. But this...