Stress
Monsters in the Shadows
As children, we often conjured up monsters in the darkness of the night. These monsters were so real to us that we were unable to go to sleep, we called for our parents to rescue us and we even shook in our sheets. What we now know as adults is that there were no...
What The Heck Has Been Going On?
It's been several weeks since we sent out a newsletter and I am wondering 'where did the time go'? This is a rhetorical question, of course, because time is an illusion and a human-made construct designed to mark the passage of our lives. And seriously, even though I...
Hiccups, Snags, and Whoopses
OOPS, I did it again. What's the deal with me hurting myself lately? First my back, and now my shoulder. What the heck? Is this a sign that I need to rest? Do I need to contemplate something? Is there a message here for me? I have to admit I believe that all...
Lose the Busyness ~ Gain Your Life
Sometimes the right thing to do is nothing at all. Sometimes, you simply need a break, a time out, or a nap.
A Slight Shift of Perspective
Have you ever cleaned a countertop, a window pane or a stainless steel refrigerator? Have you noticed that when you moved away from it, even just an inch or two, you saw that you had missed a spot or that there were streaks you didn’t see before? The surface that...
The Nut Roll Pat Down and Intentions
What an interesting experience I had at DFW airport this week. At the security checkpoint my bag was pulled aside because of a “suspicious item”. It ends up the item in question was a homemade nut roll that my mom had given me to take home for Christmas. It’s a...
There’s Lots Going On Here…
If you’re anything like me, you’re pretty darn busy right now. This is one of the busiest times our business has had in a few years -- we have a big road trip coming up with our Grow Tour happening in just about two weeks, we’re working with authors for our next two...
You Deserve a Break Today
I don’t know if anyone else started to sing when you saw this headline, but I know that the old jingle from a McDonald’s commercial from the 70’s started playing in head as I was typing it. (See commercial) Now, I don’t have any intentions of going to McDonald’s and I...
Middle of the Night Twinges
They happen to everyone at some time or another. You wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night with the remnants of a crazy dream swirling around in your head. You missed the deadline, or you forgot to send that email, or you really need to have an answer...
Bite-Size is Better – For Snacks and Life’s Other Goodies
We’ve all been there! In front of you, you have what could seem like an overwhelming task. It is huge in scope and may take days, weeks or even months to complete. You know you want it, because you hold the vision of its completion in your mind’s eye and you see...
Breathing through Discomfort
Tension is something that can sneak up on you gradually or it can happen in a moment. One thing you can be sure of is if you are experiencing tension in your emotional life, you will also experience tension in your physical body. When you are tense, you may...
The Hum-Bug and Happy of the Holidays
Is it getting to you yet? Do you feel the pressure and push of the holiday season? And even though you’d like to be jolly and bright, you find yourself being a bit of a Scrooge? No worries. There are lots of people who feel this way on and off during the holiday...
Breathing Through Discomfort
Tension is something that can sneak up on you gradually or it can happen in a moment. However your tension shows up for you, you can be sure that if you are experiencing tension in your emotional life, you will also experience tension in your physical body. When you...
