Navigating difficult changes in life
What does it feel like when change unexpectedly happens? For most of us, it isn’t exactly pleasant. In fact, when it comes to navigating difficult…
What does it feel like when change unexpectedly happens? For most of us, it isn’t exactly pleasant. In fact, when it comes to navigating difficult…
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? It seems like we are surrounded by noise, confusion and agitation. Advent shows us we aren’t the first to feel…
The holidays can be beautiful times with plenty to celebrate and a wonderful, magical season with friends and family. They can also be times when…
Christmas and the holiday season stir up many different things in us. We love the nostalgia of holiday’s past. Each year, we begin preparing with…
After the unexpected passing of my dad, the last thing I felt like doing last year was celebrating. We always looked forward to the holidays…
It finally happened. The tears came and kept coming. After holding it all together for what feels like eons, the first tear fell and made…
The ancient Celts spoke of “thin places” as being especially holy. They believed the separation of heaven and earth was three feet…and thinner in some…
This week we experience the longest day of the year, the winter solstice. Throughout history, people were very aware of this dark time and celebrated…
Years ago, my Christian therapist handed me a book, “When Things Fall Apart” written by a Buddhist nun named Pema Chodron. I was struggling so…
Do you feel a bit tentative going into the holidays? Holidays can be difficult for a variety of reasons. Here are a few ways to…