Stand up, speak out, be you

Stand up, speak out, be you

I am slowly coming to understand that what we. Each consider our weakness may, in fact, be the source of our greatest strength..My younger self was afraid of being seen. She kept her true self hidden – those parts of her that were unsure, unique, and just sprouting....

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Sculpting energy

Sculpting energy

We all feel full of energy some days and tired on other days. For those of us with health challenges, energy is a major issue. I use clay as a metaphor. Each morning, I am issued a blob of clay. Some days it's bigger; some days it's smaller. I'm not in control of the...

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weak places

weak places

Here I am againpolishing my armorhoping it shinesso brightlythat you will notsee the true methat fragiletrembling childwho is so afraidof being knownwhen will I learnthat if I leavethe hard shellbehind and step outone shaky stepafter anotheryou will love meas I am

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A note from our cousins (poem)

A note from our cousins (poem)

again this springthere are robinstrying to build nestson the skinny beamsof our balcony roofin the heart of the citythat space is too narrowmy husband tells themflapping his arms towarn them offthey are obstinatein their optimismdetermined to remind usthat we are part...

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What to do when your feelings get hurt

What to do when your feelings get hurt

Recently, a friend of mine showed me how to handle hurt feelings. I unintentionally did something that excluded her. Of course, she felt angry and hurt. She dealt with it with real grace. First, she called to let me know how she felt. That was very brave of her. Once...

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Stay curious

Stay curious

The kind promise I am working with this month is "I will build, nurture, and celebrate connections." I often feel shy and awkward around people. This promise is an invitation to remind myself how I want to reach out. In earlier years, I came up with the acronym ALTAR....

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How can our lives become more compassionate and creative – even in the face of difficulty? How can we connect with the sacred? I explore these questions by practicing the kind promises, report my wrangling here and in my monthly newsletter.

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