Tag Archives: courage
How a Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica Changed My Life
I went to Costa Rica to get grounded again, and I came back unemployed. Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged adventure, business, career change, central-america, Costa Rica, courage, empowerment, entrepreneur, fear, life lessons, meditation, mindfulness, travel, writing
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My Journey to Listening To Your Mother
I’ve died a thousand deaths to find myself. Or at the very least, the self I am today. And I fall in love with myself each and every time. Is that conceited, arrogant, proud? Maybe. But definitely proud. And content. … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, essay, essays, life lessons, mindfulness, writing
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Getting Arrested Changed My Life
My daughter is deeply disappointed in me. She does not think it’s fitting to have any criminal record. She understands why I’ve recently turned to a scofflaw life, but she does not approve. It has taken almost 45 years to … Continue reading
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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Full of Fear
I am full of fear. And that’s a good thing. It’s all the rage now to proclaim oneself “fearless.” I understand the sentiment behind that proclamation, but I don’t think it’s the right word. It means “free from fear, … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged brave, bravery, courage, courageous, fear, fearless, scared
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How to Die Happy
We all curate our personal brand on social media platforms now. As authentic as I proclaim to be, I admit that there is definitely some curating going on. Like I clear the clutter in the house before people come over, … Continue reading
Lessons From Parental Discretion
I love being in my band, Parental Discretion. We have really cool t-shirts, but more importantly, playing music with other people is magical. Being held accountable by your band members makes me a better drummer. I’ve only been playing … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness
Tagged courage, doing hard things, rock band. mindfulness
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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
Making the Band
I love being in my band. We’ve only existed for about a month as an entity, but I’m pretty sure they feel the exact opposite about me. It is really hard for them to play a song that’s recognizable when … Continue reading
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Tagged brave, courage, inadequacy, perfection, perspective, rock band
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Thrive Fully Creative 