Category Archives: Mindfulness
10 Life Lessons Learned From Being a Rock Star
After a lifetime of wanting to play the drums, I started playing less than a year ago. Fourteen weeks ago, I joined a rock band. We had our first gig this past weekend. I had been terrified and nervous … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness
Tagged courage, life lessons, resilience, rock band, rock concert
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A Wonder of a Woman
I have to tell you, I’m still sort of on a high the day after our first gig. I know, you’re thinking I’m a bit intense if I’m still so worked up over a half hour set the night before. … Continue reading
Keep Calm and Rock On
“Are you nervous, Mama?” La Chica asked me about my gig tomorrow. See, I picked up the drums in late spring of last year. I’ve wanted to play since I was a little kid. I joined a rock band 14 … Continue reading
Family Secrets
A friend asked me what my parents’ reaction was after I told them I was published in the Huffington Post. I crinkled my eyebrows and said of course I hadn’t told them. I haven’t told them for a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged dysfunctional family, family dynamics, family secrets, secrets, shame, writing
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Hard to Find Good Help
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has become a day of service. Choosing specific days of service is a wonderful thing–soup kitchens on Thanksgiving, donating to Toys for Tots during the holidays, volunteering on MLK, Jr. Day, etc. I also value … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting
Tagged day of service, Jr. Day, kindness, Martin Luther King, MLK Day, volunteering
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Recipe for Resilience
La Chica, age 8, wanted to make pancakes from her special princess recipe book. Yes, Hell has a bookstore section, and Satan sells this cookbook. Unfortunately for me, she was already feeling a bit verklempt that morning by the time … Continue reading
I Hereby Resolve: No More New Year’s Resolutions!
Have you created your list of New Year’s resolutions yet? I haven’t, and I won’t. I’ve never been one to wait once a year to decide to change something. Throughout the year, I decide to change my behaviors or … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged gratitudes, mindfulness, new year's resolutions
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Family: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
The holiday season is a special time. For eating too much, drinking too much, stressing out over gifts and sending out Christmas cards. In short, an ambivalent time for people. There’s a lot of pressure to have Hallmark-perfect family gatherings … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged family dynamics, holidays with family, sibling rivalry
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On Peace and Forgiveness
This holiday season we greet strangers with softness and compassion, “Happy holidays!” we say. “May your holiday season be filled with love, happiness, and peace!” we bestow upon friends and family. Love, we know what loves is. We know how … Continue reading
Happy Lights
“Happy holidays,” we wish friends and strangers. Happy. We want to be happy. We want others to be happy. New shoes make me happy. Vodka makes me happy. The beach makes me happy. My kids’ snuggles makes me happy. But … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged full life, happiness, joy, life well lived, satisfaction
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Thrive Fully Creative 