Learning to Hold On
Sometimes life feels unsteady, like being caught in the current with no clear way out. This is a reflection on what it means to hold on, let go, and find your way through uncertain moments.
Category: Mindfulness
When Life Feels Out of Control: Learning Self-Compassion
When life feels unpredictable and overwhelming, our nervous system can only hold so much. Sometimes the most powerful response is self-compassion.
Authenticity is Trusting Your Own Current
I recently was reminded of a time when I went snorkeling in Hawaii. This was many years ago when life was still being lived with masks and honestly felt a bit simpler. I love...
Feeling Stuck? Trusting the In-Between Space
I feel very alone and stuck right now. I’m like a caterpillar who decided she didn’t want to be a caterpillar anymore. So, she spun her chrysalis and got inside. At first it felt...
The Pitfalls of Avoidance
I feel like I am in a state of avoidance right now using different techniques I turn to when life feels too difficult or there are emotions I do not want to feel. I...
The Illusion of Control
Do you ever feel overwhelmed to the point of feeling paralyzed to do anything? But then you become more overwhelmed because you’re not accomplishing anything to reduce the overwhelm? It’s a crazy cycle I...
The Sparkling Ocean of Awareness
I recently chose a mystery picture on an app for coloring. Because I’m on my phone, I stay zoomed in to find all the smaller areas to color. For this picture, I found myself...
Breathing with Nature
Currently I am sitting at a table in the park by a creek with runoff from the mountains. It’s early in the morning and the sun has begun its journey across the vast sky....
