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Aug 28

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Seven Ways to Nurture Yourself In Times of Grief

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 8 Comments

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ~Mitch Albom In the past few weeks many people in my life have lost loved ones - parents, friends, and partners. After sharing about my daughter’s recent car accident, many people shared with me that their children or family members had died in…

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…

May 15

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Learning to Listen to and Love Your Body

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

“And I said to my body, softly, I want to be your friend. It took a long breath and replied, I have been waiting all my life for this.” ~Nayyirah Waheed At a Women’s Retreat in the mountains near Big Bear earlier this month, my daughter Fiona and…

Apr 03

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Rest: An Essential Part of Living a Rich and Full Life

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 10 Comments

“The wise rest at least as hard as they work.” ~Mokokoma Mokhonoana I often say that I have a rich and full life. This is usually in response to someone reacting to my very full schedule by saying wow, you are so busy. Although my life may appear busy,…

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…

Feb 20

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The Self-Nurturing Practice of Reclaiming Your Beautiful Body

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 4 Comments

“I finally realized that being grateful to my body was the key to giving more love to myself.” ~Oprah I regularly hear from women of all ages how unhappy they are with their bodiesand how they wish they looked different. That got me thinking...we would not want our…

Feb 13

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Yearning for More Peace and Ease?

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Uncategorized, Weekly Muse 16 Comments

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” ~Buddha Whenever I am asked what qualities I would like to invite into my life, I always answer more peace and ease. Like many people, I often feel overwhelmed by all of the responsibilities in my life and weighed down…

Feb 06

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4 Steps to Identifying Your Needs

By Kelley Grimes Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 24 Comments

“If you don't know what you want, you'll never find it. If you don't know what you deserve, you'll always settle for less. You will wander aimlessly, uncomfortably numb in your comfort zone, wondering how life has ended up here.” ~Rob Liano Many of us spend so much of…

Jan 30

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Transforming Perfectionism

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 20 Comments

“Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.” ~Brene Brown In exploring what inhibits our ability to be compassionate and forgiving to ourselves we find perfectionism. Our need to be perfect fuels our very high expectations of ourselves and when we are unable to meet these expectations we perceive it as evidence of…

Jan 09

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Nurturing Healthy Habit in the New Year by Kelley Grimes of Cultivating Peace and Joy

Nurturing Healthy Habits in the New Year

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

“Caring for your body, mind, and spirit is your greatest and grandest responsibility. It's about listening to the needs of your soul and then honoring them.” ~Kristi Ling We are in week two of the New Year and I am wondering how you are doing with your resolutions or…

Self Compassion

Seven Ways to Nurture Yourself In Times of Grief

Nurturing Creativity and Growth Through Music

Learning to Listen to and Love Your Body

Rest: An Essential Part of Living a Rich and Full Life

Choose Laughter to Embrace Self-Nurturing

The Self-Nurturing Practice of Reclaiming Your Beautiful Body

Yearning for More Peace and Ease?

4 Steps to Identifying Your Needs

Transforming Perfectionism

Nurturing Healthy Habits in the New Year

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