“Reflective thinking turns experience into insight.” ~ John C. Maxwell Reflection and deepening our self-awareness are important self-nurturing practices that support our growth. These practices allow us to intentionally look for lessons from our experiences, new ways of understanding ourselves, and eventually claim the wisdom unfolding in our lives. …
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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou Recently I held a celebration of life for my mother, Carol Grimes, who died December 2021. Since she died during the height of…
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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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“We all have the seeds of love in us. We can develop this wonderful source of energy, nurturing the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh My daughter Zoey recently graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz. To honor and celebrate all her hard…
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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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