“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ~Mitch Album I remember finding that quote so comforting when my father died nineteen years ago this month. In those early days of grieving his loss, I regularly reminded myself that death had not ended my relationship with him, even though he…
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“Losing your head in a crisis is a good way to become the crisis.” ~C.J. Redwine Crisis seems to be ever present in our lives these days. Whether caused by violence, health challenges, or natural disasters, many of us live in a constant state of crisis management. Even if…
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“Mindfulness is an act of hospitality. A way of learning to treat ourselves with kindness and care that slowly begins to percolate into the deepest recesses of our being, while gradually offering us the possibility of relating to others in the same manner.” ~ Saki F. Santorelli With so…
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“Great joys make us love the world. Great sadnesses make us understand the world.” ~Kent Nerburn Over the last few months I have been grieving the loss of my youngest daughter Zoey leaving for college. I just returned from visiting her at University of California Santa Cruz over the…
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“Loving yourself…does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.” ~ Margo Anand Feeling guilty or selfish is a common experience for most of my clients…
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“The nurturing quality of self-compassion allows us to flourish, to appreciate the beauty and richness of life, even in hard times.” ~Kristin Neff How do you nurture yourself? I love to ask my clients, colleagues and friends this question. Sometimes their answers flow effortlessly, but more often than not they…
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"Try not to resist changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?” ~Rumi I have struggled to…
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“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” ~Raymond Lindquist How difficult is it for you to let go of the familiar? In these times of so much uncertainty and change, we sometimes find ourselves letting go of the familiar on a daily basis. This experience of…
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“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen Hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” ~Mary Anne Radmacher The New Year is a wonderful time to re-evaluate…
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“Time and reflection change the sight little by little ‘till we come to understand.” ~Paul Cezanne Last evening walking on the beach at sunset, I was moved by the profound beauty and the amazing way the light reflected on the clouds, ocean and sand. The remarkable sunset continued to…
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