Category Archives: Mindfulness
Grace: Always the Next Right Thing
I’m processing the end of a relationship, and some moments are better than others. It didn’t work out, but he’s a kind, gentle soul full of grace. That’s what attracted me to him the most. Just because it didn’t work … Continue reading
Gratitude for When Darkness Falls
I lay here listening to the world wake up slowly. Cars start driving down the road on the way to work. Footsteps shuffle to the bathroom. I can almost hear the black of night turn to grey as light slowly … Continue reading
How to Get Unstuck
There is a theory that trauma lives in the body, that our memories are experienced through our senses, and stored in our bodies (Bessel van der Kolk). I believe it’s not just traumas, but all events. Just like you can … Continue reading
Peace: Simple, Yet Hard
When I was much younger, I sought out meditation practice in the hopes of quieting my mind enough to give me inner peace. Back then, I thought peace was a quiet destination. A calm bliss. I thought it would relieve … Continue reading
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
I never had any intention of being a parent, for good reasons. One of which is that it is very hard. I want to also point out that it is very, very hard. A third, yet related reason is that … Continue reading
Harvey and a Clockmaker
My paternal grandmother died almost 15 years ago. I accompanied my father back down to Texas to gather her belongings, bury her, and settle her estate. I was born there, but had not been back since I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged #HurricaneHarvey, death, family, floods, grief, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, loss
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“Music is What Feelings Sound Like”
Reason #79 why I love my band: Their sense of humor–not everyone would agree to referencing blood sausage in their band name. This motley crew who gather weekly with me are my Church. Which is strange because one is Jewish, … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
Tagged drummer, drumming, drums, life lessons, mindfulness, rock band, rock n roll
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Cosmic Perspective
Perspective is everything. “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” I try to remember perspective and gratitudes, and how important both are for my sanity, ability for acceptance, and sense of peace. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
Tagged aurora borealis, gratitude, Iceland, Northern Lights, perspective, resilience
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Walking with Bad Decisions
Recently I received a note letting me know My Child had made a Bad Decision. It took my breath away. Intellectually, we know our children are human, and will make Bad Decisions. We know we each made our fair share … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting
Tagged anger, bad decisions, children, grace, parenting
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Grace in a Tree
Turns out that you can invite grace into your life, into your home, but grace doesn’t automatically make your life or home calmer or better or more joyful. Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged authenticity, courage, grace, vulnerability
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