Kelley Grimes, Author at Cultivating Peace & Joy

Oct 12

The Courageous Act of Forgiveness

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Growth, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 14 Comments

“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” ~Marianne Williamson Forgiveness. What is the first thing or person that comes to your mind when you read this word? Now take a moment to intentionally breathe in and out. Notice how you are…

Oct 05

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The Courage To Be Imperfect

By Kelley Grimes Growth, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 20 Comments

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow." ~Mary Anne Radmacher In speaking to clients, a common theme I hear regularly is how difficult it is to let go of the belief that they “should” be…

Sep 21

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Nurturing Peace in Your Family and the World

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Health, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Uncategorized, Weekly Muse 8 Comments

“I have come to see the cultivation of mindfulness as a radical act - a radical act of sanity, of self-compassion, and ultimately of love.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love that quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn and truly believe that cultivating mindfulness is a radical act of sanity, self-compassion and love! It…

Sep 14

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Creating Peace With Each Breath by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

Creating Peace One Breath at a Time

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Joy, Mindfulness, Peace, Uncategorized, Weekly Muse 10 Comments

“You can not control the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love this quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn! It is a beautiful reminder that we can not control the many things in our lives we find stressful, but we can cultivate the skills and tools to…

Sep 06

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Five Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Joy, Mindfulness, Peace, Uncategorized, Weekly Muse 14 Comments

“Learn to love, enjoy and embrace what you have in the here and now. That's all you really need to be happy.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh There is more and more research showing how gratitude positively impacts our mood, attitude, health and well-being. Being grateful makes us more optimistic, energetic, resilient,…

Aug 31

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Can Being Positive Help You Live Longer?

By Kelley Grimes Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Weekly Muse 12 Comments

“Always look for the good things in life: the world is wonderful, it’s full of beauty and miracles.” ~ Alice Herz-Sommer I heard an inspiring piece on National Public Radio about Alice Herz-Sommer, the oldest known Holocaust survivor who died at the age of 110. What really stood out to me…

Aug 24

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Waves of Possibility at Cultivating Peace and Joy

Waves of Possibilty

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Peace, Weekly Muse 6 Comments

“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction.” ~Unknown There have been some amazing waves crashing onto the Southern Californian beaches this past week. The recent full moon has increased the size and intensity of the waves and brought a powerful riptide pulling the water back out.…

Aug 10

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How Gratitude Saved My Life

By Kelley Grimes Gratitude, Growth, Joy, Love, Weekly Muse 26 Comments

“Gratitude is my life raft.” ~Alan Kaufman I love this quote by Alan Kaufman, for indeed gratitude has also been my life raft for years and literally saved my life. I know this statement may sound dramatic to some of you, but after caring for a child with chronic health…

Aug 03

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The Art of Peace Making

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Gratitude, Joy, Love, Peace, Weekly Muse 10 Comments

“Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly.” ~George MacDonald I had the amazing delight of hosting 38 Hands of Peace participants at my home for a party last week. These remarkable youth leaders came from Palestine, Israel and the United States and embarked on a three-week…

Jul 27

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Self-Acceptance the True Path of Belonging

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Growth, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 11 Comments

“The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.” ~Brene Brown We all have a deep need to belong, to be…

Kelley Grimes

The Courageous Act of Forgiveness

The Courage To Be Imperfect

Nurturing Peace in Your Family and the World

Creating Peace One Breath at a Time

Five Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day

Can Being Positive Help You Live Longer?

Waves of Possibilty

How Gratitude Saved My Life

The Art of Peace Making

Self-Acceptance the True Path of Belonging

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