by Kate | Jul 12, 2019 | chronic illness, kind promises, meditation
Have you ever felt like the wind is gone from your sails… Your bungee has lost its bounce… You are wading in thigh-high waters? That’s how I have felt recently, without being able to put a finger on why or point to any significant changes in my life or health that...
by Kate | Jun 25, 2019 | kind promises
We often lead our lives with the expectation that we will be healthy and feel energetic. When something happens to disrupt that daydream, we feel betrayed and angry and lost. We need to find a new story to support us. Recently, I watched an old video with Stephen...
by Kate | Jun 12, 2019 | kind promises
You are unique in the world. No one else does it the way you do. You bring your own style to this moment. Understanding and expressing your particular magic enriches all our lives. In an article on wiki How, Devin Jones suggests that one definition for “strengths” is...
by Kate | May 21, 2019 | kind promises, Weakness
In one of my creative journaling classes, we were looking at the unhelpful messages we send ourselves. We were so critical! We have been trained by our cultures to think that we are projects in need of renovation and improvement. “Every day in every way, I get better...
by Kate | May 7, 2019 | kind promises, Weakness
Yesterday, I was trying to drive my wheelchair into the slot that locks it down in the van. I was not able to do it. I got discouraged and angry and gave up. My promise for this month is to “be tender with weaknesses” and I was not. Somewhere, I have a vision of being...
by Kate | Apr 17, 2019 | connectedness, kind promises
I was recently part of an online discussion about how to make each meditation session more sacred. The conclusion? Become conscious of your connections with other people/living beings. As you sit down to meditate, our teacher suggested, think of all the communities...
