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...

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...

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 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… 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...