Cultivate an Open Heart With Self-Compassion
“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” ~Christopher Germer Our Art of Self-Nurturing theme for the year is open hearted and February’s theme is self-compassion. I believe self-compassion is the antidote to living in overwhelm and…
Year End Reflection
“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. …
Lessons Learned From My Mother
“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…
