Tag Archives: hope
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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Running Through Hope
I love snow. I love it more now that my son is old enough to shovel. I hate shoveling. But snow, I love the snow. One of my favoritest (yes, I made that up) moments in life is running in … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Running, spirituality
Tagged hope, meditation, mindfulness, possibilities, running, snow
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Doppler Radar Forecast of Life
“What’s the weather going to be like today?” The Boy asks as he gets dressed in the morning. “Calls for a chance of rain, supposed to be warm,” I say. He walks to the car in a heavy sweatshirt and … Continue reading
Put the Armor Down, Be Vulnerable, & Marinate
An old, trusted friend asked about details of how my last relationship ended. We talked about it, and it was clear that I was still having difficulty with it, and the loss; I was still hurting. And I admitted that … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged authentic, authenticity, brave, courage, hope, relationships, resilience, second chance, vulnerability, vulnerable
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Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
I found this essay last year and I bookmarked it to use when my oldest child asks for the truth about Santa, because I knew this gig wouldn’t last much longer. This wise writer, Martha Brockenbrough, answered her daughter who asked … Continue reading
I Hope You Dance
Hope is a funny thing. The dictionary defines it as: ”the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best” Let me digress here–I want to split hairs for just one moment. I … Continue reading
Dazed and Confused
As you know, I’m dating and not having the best time with it. I’ve tried to maintain a good attitude through it all. At best, the men have not been all that interesting (hint: a bacon-weave meatloaf is not the … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Relationships
Tagged dating, dazed and confused, dumped, fears, hope, relationships, trust
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Thrive Fully Creative 