Lessons in Autumn
[Updated] As we move into the autumn season, I wanted to revisit lessons we can learn from autumn. There are many lessons in autumn we can learn, particularly lessons from…
Busy Enough?
I would say in many ways I am a recovering busyness addict. I wrote a prior blog a little more than 2 years ago on “Busyness Addict”. And I decided…
Reflecting: Crossroads, Transitions, and Endings
As I reflect back over the last few years, it takes me back a bit. The amount of loss is pretty overwhelming. The last few years have had conflicts and…
Resiliency Boost
We can build our resiliency throughout childhood, adolescence and yes, even as adults. There are different things to do to boost your resiliency.
Self-Reflection
I have been pondering the quote from Socrates, “an unexamined life is not worth living” (published in Plato’s “Apology”), I do think there is something important about self-reflection individually and…
Empathy to Compassion
Charles Figley coined the term Compassion Fatigue in the early 1990’s. However, I believe it really is empathy fatigue. As we use more compassion and move away from empathy, it…
Finding Balance
The idea of a balanced life can be challenging for many. What does it exactly mean, to be in balance? The Yin and Yang of life? Let’s look at the…
Give Grace
I have been thinking lately about grace, love, and truth. I hear myself saying a lot, give yourself grace or give some grace. There are 2 quotes that have stuck…
Wild Heart
I don’t like the idea that getting through difficult times should make us tough. Tough is hard, brittle, and unyielding. In the Nanea Hoffman quote, “NOTE TO SELF: It’s not…
When Do We Lose Our Way?
We seem to show up into the world with a better sense of who we are then when we are adults. Whether it is trauma, family, and friends’ influences, our…