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Jul 03

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Nurturing Creativity and Growth Through Music

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing.” ~J.M. Barrie I love to sing! I have been singing since I can ever remember with my earliest memories walking around my house, yard, and neighborhood singing. I find music to be deeply self-nurturing and my husband and I...

Mar 20

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Choose Laughter to Embrace Self-Nurturing

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.” ~Audrey Hepburn I totally agree with Audrey! I love people who make me laugh. I believe...

Jan 23

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Nurturing Your Adventurous Spirit

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Weekly Muse 19 Comments

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” ~ Jawaharlal Nehru I was reminded recently of how self-nurturing an adventure can be! As I shared...

Jan 16

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Love is Calling

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Weekly Muse 13 Comments

“Love calls - everywhere and always… Are you coming?” ~Rumi I adore this quote from Rumi! It reminds me of the abundance of possibilities available to us in every moment. I have been reflecting on a multitude of possibilities since returning from our amazing and deeply rejuvenating family vacation to...

Oct 17

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Self-Nurturing Practices to Boost Your Creativity

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation and a pinch of creativity.” ~Bo Bennett I love leading creativity and self-nurturing workshops and supporting clients in cultivating practices that feed their enthusiasm for life. Enthusiasm is such a gift that allows us to access and express our joy. I have found...

Sep 26

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The Nurturing Art of Traveling

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu I love to travel! I find visiting new places, exploring new areas, and learning about myself and the world to be deeply self-nurturing. But I know that travel can also be stressful since we must...

Jul 11

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Nurturing Healthy Boundaries

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 12 Comments

“Lack of boundaries invites lack of respect.” ~Anonymous I love talking about healthy boundaries and have had an amazing opportunity to do so while teaching eleven and twelve-year-old girls about confidence, empowerment, and healthy relationships through the nonprofit Leap to Success. I have been leading a pilot program at...

Jul 04

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Do You Have the Courage to Liberate Yourself?

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 17 Comments

“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin A few years ago, I had the amazing opportunity to teach a self-nurturing workshop to women inmates at the Miramar Brig, one of only...

May 09

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The Nurturing Power of Love Notes

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments

"Love is louder!" ~ Shannon Weber This past weekend I was honored to be the keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for a women’s retreat in the Southern California mountains. The theme of the retreat was “Celebrate Nurturing” and I gave a talk called “Nurturing the Chrysalis: Honoring, Nurturing, and...

Apr 11

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The Healing Power of Self-Compassion

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

“Feeling compassion for ourselves in no way releases us from responsibility for our actions. Rather, it releases us from the self-hatred that prevents us from responding to our life with clarity and balance.” —Tara Brach Over the last week I have been preparing to file my taxes and facing...

Inspirations

Nurturing Creativity and Growth Through Music

Choose Laughter to Embrace Self-Nurturing

Nurturing Your Adventurous Spirit

Love is Calling

Self-Nurturing Practices to Boost Your Creativity

The Nurturing Art of Traveling

Nurturing Healthy Boundaries

Do You Have the Courage to Liberate Yourself?

The Nurturing Power of Love Notes

The Healing Power of Self-Compassion

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