Category Archives: Relationships
The Natural Order of Things
I tell myself this is the natural order of things. This is the way it should be. Knowing this doesn’t make it any easier. Your brain understands this. Your heart protests. You’re born into this world with unshakable tenets. Such … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Relationships, spirituality
Tagged adult parent death, death, funeral, grief, grieving, natural order of things
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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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And Then There Was a Teen
Dear my sweetest son, I’ll wake tomorrow with a teenager in my home. I’ve seen this day coming for a while now. I’ve seen you grow taller; taller than your friends, taller than your grandmother, then taller than me. … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged birthday, parenting, teenagers, teens
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Hello From the Other Side
I call home and a strange man answers, “Hello?” I’m silent for a moment, unsure of what to say. “Hey,” I say, as I wonder if I’ve dialed the wrong number. “Oh, Hi Mommy!” my 12-year-old son answers cheerfully. As … Continue reading
How to Stop Your Own Suffering
When people ask what benefits I derive from my meditation practice, I find myself at a loss for words. Imagine that, me of all people not able to provide a sufficient answer. I know what it feels like, I know … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged anxiety, be still, hope, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness meditation, sadness, suffering
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Grace, Hope & Lebenslüge
Lebenslüge. Life lies. What a great German phrase a new friend shared with me. She asked me at the end of our first meeting, why I tell myself life lies, lebenslüge. I couldn’t answer her immediately because I fell in … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged dating, grace, hope, Lebenslüge, life lies, relationships
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The Secret to a Successful Relationship
My friends finally conceded it is difficult to date me. I’m a little complex, a bit of an overthinker, and not very conventional. I’m an acquired taste. My friends declared I needed to date my equal, and I shouldn’t waste … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Relationships
Tagged dating, divorce, relationships, shared values, successful relationship
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day as a Single Woman
Most of the time I’m pretty good with minding my own business. With living the life I want, and not what society expects of me. With not picking up the pressures society tries to foist on my back. By “most … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged being single, True love, Valentine's Day
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My Intention
I lied. Because I’m a bad liar, I’m admitting it. I said I don’t make new year’s resolutions. So I’ll tell you I decided I have an intention for this year. See what I did there? I’m dealing with someone … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged compassion, generosity, intentions, interbeing, loving kindness, meditation, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh
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Fashion Meets Poetry Meets Tribe Sister
Right now my hair is uber-trendy because I have salt and pepper hair, with an extra side of salt. People pay a lot of money for this look right now. Gray is where it’s at. Until it’s not anymore, and … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Relationships
Tagged aging gracefully, beauty, empowerment, fashion meets poetry, flaws, sistering, sisters, tribe
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Thrive Fully Creative 