I imposed a 24-hour “No Talking” rule on myself, and this is what happened … I’ll start by owning that at least a strong part of me is an 8 on the Enneagram (“the challenger”). As such, the emotion that …
Last Place in the Human Race
I’m too slow for my life. I reached this revelation recently at a stoplight, as I rolled my toothpaste-blue minivan up next to a red-hot Ferrari. It was a contrast too comical to ignore. So, I rolled down the window: …
How Slow Mondays Saved My Sanity
Not too long ago, I was living in a state of overwhelmed. I was tired, short-fused, stressed and a mere shadow of my best self. I was pregnant with my second child and spent my days juggling a strong-willed 3-year-old …
The Womb Time That Winter Brings
Winter has a way of reminding me I can’t control every aspect of my life. Ever since I was young, I have loved the seasons. The unique feel, tastes and rhythms of nature have always whispered to me that there …
Wholeness Within
The normal to-do list is overwhelming. The holiday to-do list makes me wish for hospitalization or incarceration just to escape it. The truth is we all can escape it by cultivating an interior life of wholeness. In my opinion, wholeness …