“Befriending your mind, body and heart enables you to enact a love affair with the possible.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn What might be possible in your life if you treated yourself with the kindness you would show a dear friend? Imagine what might happen if you were able to respond to yourself with…
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“Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.” ~Barbara De Angelis The foundation of cultivating an empowered life filled with peace and joy is knowing what you need. Identifying what you need is fundamental in nurturing healthy relationships, setting…
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." - Plato I am so grateful to have been raised in a home filled with music! My father loved a variety of music including Big Band, Classical, Jazz, and Rock n…
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“Dedicate yourself to Love. Decide to let Love be your intention, your purpose, and your point. And then let Love inspire you, support you and guide you in every other dedication you make thereafter.” – Robert Holden I am so inspired by these words of Robert Holden! Imagine a world…
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“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu I was blessed to attend an inspiring gathering where the amazing Sister Jewel shared her secret about cultivating a joyful and happy…
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“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle I have been reflecting on the power of letting things go and the self-nurturing practice of releasing what no longer serves me. In this process, I was reminded of an evening of yoga, storytelling and music with…
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"Transformation is often more about unlearning than it is about learning." ~Richard Rohr I feel so blessed to have shared time with the most remarkable women last weekend for my self-nurturing workshop “How to Care for Yourself Without Feeling Guilty or Selfish” at a Women's Retreat in the mountains.…
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“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” ~Christopher Germer Shame and a sense of unworthiness prevent many of us from consistently nurturing ourselves, which results in feeling chronically stressed and overwhelmed. Transforming our shame and unworthiness then becomes essential in cultivating more…
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“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” ~ E.E. Cummings How planned out is your life? Do you sometimes feel that every minute of your day is scheduled? Are you constantly rushing to the next event…
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“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn In this world with so much change, suffering and uncertainty, I am profoundly grateful for my…
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