“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.” ~Barbara De Angelis I believe in the healing power of kindness. I have witnessed acts of kindness that were healing salve for both physical and emotional…
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“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first; it means me too.” ~L.R. Knost Imagine having a self-nurtured holiday. Have you ever heard or read those words together? More often than not we think about the holidays as an opportunity to nurture others. We may focus on gift giving, holiday…
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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ~ Albert Einstein I love fall and the autumnal equinox! This day of perfect balance of day and night calls me back to my aspiration of balance in my life and inspires me to reflect on…
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“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” ~ Rosalyn Carter Like many of you, I have spent my life cultivating my caregiving skills. My lessons…
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“When home feels out of control, no matter what the reason, unsettledness and anxiety can seep in, and then the chaos becomes internal as well as external.” ~Myquillyn Smith When we are under stress, clutter can amplify our stress response. When there is disorder and chaos around us our amygdala…
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"For most of us, the word nurture from the the Latin "nutritus" for "nourish," conjures up images of taking care of others with lovingly prepared food, emotional support, protective warmth, practical help, and wise teachings. In self-nurture, we offer ourselves these same gifts, and more, as daily practice." ~Alice Domar…
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“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” ~Parker Palmer Recently I was honored to provide a self-nurturing workshop to the San Diego Domestic Violence Council called, “How Nurturing Yourself Can…
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“You more than anybody in the entire universe, deserves your love and affection.” ~The Buddha Over the years, the most common reason I have heard from people about why they find it difficult to nurture themselves is guilt. For almost a decade I have been teaching a workshop called “How…
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“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” ~ Eleanor Brown In these times of uncertainty and stress, nurturing ourselves has become more important than ever. As our…
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“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~Nelson Mandela We are in an unprecedented time of world wide crisis. With a national state of emergency, cancellations of schools and public events, and more cases of the coronavirus reported each day, many of us are feeling overwhelmed and anxious.…
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