Bring Playful Back

Complicated, technical, busy… words I often used to describe my life. There was a time when I would wake in the morning feeling like the air around me was whispering promises of a big storm heading my way.  It was not true, of course, I live in Colorado and, yes, we...

Overwhelm Is A Choice

When I hear myself whining about the chaos in my life, I become not only exhausted, I also become overwhelmed.  It does not take long for the exorbitant amount of energy chaos brings to be stopped short by the paralyzing effects of overwhelm. And like a pressure...

Slow Down

New for all time, new for this day, or new in this moment. Starting something new takes energy.   Usually starting with an emotion or curiosity, moving into an end-result vision, planning, and finally execution.  Rushing any one of these steps can mean a cumbersome...

Expectations

Expectations versus reality… When the difference between those two is the size of the Grand Canyon, upset can occur.   In that moment I can feel my heart drop, my temperature rise, and depending on the situation, either the tears start coming or a rush of angry...

Acceptance

Acceptance… a word, for me that would often show up like a daunting sound too far away for me to clearly understand, let alone grasp and incorporate.   Acceptance… a way of being with self-compassion I am often tested on.   I have been skilled at dancing around the...