Tis the season for nests and baby birds everywhere! We were fortunate when a finch family nested in the floral arrangement hanging on our front storm door. We had first row seats to all the action, and the lessons were…
Tag: choice
How to Stop Seeing Life as a Victim
Half empty? Half full? Or maybe someone forgot to pour you a glass? My past involved a lot of chaos and trauma and more than once, I’ve been a victim of unfortunate circumstance. However, I’ve come to realize that my…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: choice, ENCOURAGEMENT, FINDING THE GIFT, PERSPECTIVE, self esteem, SURRENDER
Five Amazing TED Talks That Will Transform Your Thinking, Part One
What follows is an excerpt from my article recently published on Everyday Power Blog. Full article here. TED Talks are Miracle Grow for the body, mind and soul! They are cutting edge philosophy, psychology, science and insight, among many other…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: CHANGE, choice, COURAGE, dreams, GROWTH, INSPIRATION, OBSTACLES, PERSPECTIVE
Breaking Free from the Imaginary Leash
Goldie’s leash is real, but Henry’s is imaginary. Hey FTG friends! In recent author talks for my book, Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness, I’ve been having fun sharing about the December 29 entry, Life Lessons From the Dog.…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: ACTION, ADVENTURE, Authenticity, BALANCE, CHANGE, choice, COURAGE, dreams, Freedom
Some Resolutions Are Just Too Big
Happy New Year! Whew, it’s been a while since I posted. Author talks and book events have kept me jumping, but I am so very grateful for the impact “Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness” is making in people’s…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: ACTION, CHANGE, choice, GOALS, GROWTH, INSPIRATION, INTENTION, MEDITATION, mindfulness, MOTIVATION, PERSPECTIVE, PRIORITIZE, self esteem
The Gifts of the Season
No, I have not finished my holiday shopping! Grrr … I mean, Happy Tuesday! Every year it seems I get more and more Grinch-like when December rolls around. Maybe that’s not fair. I’m not really a Scrooge and I have…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: BALANCE, choice, FINDING THE GIFT, FOCUS, gratitude, INTENTION, PERSPECTIVE, PRIORITIZE
A Reader Had Me in Tears
A few days ago, I received a private message from someone who purchased my new book, Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness. I was just floored and with permission, have to share and comment. To protect anonymity, I will…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: CHAOS, choice, ENCOURAGEMENT, FINDING THE GIFT, gratitude, INSPIRATION, PERSPECTIVE, RELAX, SURRENDER, TRUST
Daily Repetition? Just Do It!
We hear about overnight success and our brains know the truth–nothing happens overnight. Too often something in me still falls into delusional thinking and expectation, not wanting to do the repetition of small steps consistently. I found myself wishing for…
Posted in Blog Posts Tagged with: ACTION, Attitude, choice, dreams, FOCUS, GOALS, Next step, persistence, Vision
The Gift Of Choice in Relationships
Stress from relationship issues and family interactions can be heightened during the holidays. At times we may feel stuck in old patterns of relating with certain people, and we leave an interaction feeling hurt. We don’t have to stay stuck…
Posted in Articles and Resources Tagged with: choice, relationships, resolving conflict, vulnerability
