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...
The Sacred Embodiment Practice I Want My Daughter to Know NOW
“Ohhhh, mom! That’s beautiful!” My young daughter said, holding my freshly Henna painted hand. Admiring the detail and intricacy, my daughter’s eyes widened. The night before, I was part of a women’s circle where a local Henna artist painted on our bodies as we...
Moments of Quiet in the Chaos
"Mom," my daughter asked me, "When my friend comes, can we go outside into the woods?" The thought of going outside and being in nature, surrounded by the evergreens, listening to water flowing in the little creek by our house made me exhale. "Yes," I said, "Let's do...
Stillness: The Invitation of Winter
I write my prayers in my journals. The Divine and I have "conversations." A few years ago, I wrote this in my journal - it's me talking and the Divine listening: Me: “It’s snowing outside. I feel the invitation to be inside, wrapped in a warm blanket and be quiet. You...