February 19, 2017
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It’s Hard to Say Good-bye By Stephanie Long (This is a two-part guest post from my other business’ blog, dharma. The Institute for Awakened Living. The first part is a letter written by Stephanie Long. The second part is a … Continue reading
September 11, 2016
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Do you ever find yourself overloaded with other people’s emotions and feelings? Can you tell when family members are sad or about to burst into anger, even if they don’t say anything? Have you walked past someone in a grocery … Continue reading
July 31, 2016
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This summer I’ve been on the road for work and pleasure. I’ve been living out of suitcases. Scaling piles of laundry when I get back. Hustling to get things ready before I go again. I’m excited to go. It’s good … Continue reading
June 19, 2016
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The longest day of the year arrives tomorrow. Yay! It’s a reason for celebration (unless maybe you are the parent of a toddler). With solstice we welcome summer officially. I’m almost convinced we won’t see snow fly again for a … Continue reading
June 5, 2016
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I blame the change on the sun. It’s light out longer and people are up later, outside more, generally more relaxed. We eat outside. Walk, run. Finally see people who were buried in snow drifts all winter. Maybe we get … Continue reading
January 3, 2016
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A lot of people are thinking about change this time of year. Making resolutions. Setting goals. Creating visions. If you’re thinking about changing jobs or developing healthier eating habits, writing a novel or starting an alpaca farm, you need to … Continue reading
December 20, 2015
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December is here with twinkling lights and jingling bells, joy and merriment, gifting and giving. Or maybe you see December with its darkening days and nonstop noise, seasonal sadness and letting go of the year, consumerism and excess. Maybe the … Continue reading
June 21, 2015
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Sitting in a low lit yoga studio, we went around the circle at a Reiki training I was facilitating: I need something in my life to shift. I’m going through a big period of transition and I’m not sure what … Continue reading
June 30, 2014
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Shift. (Granted, shifts in life often go hand in hand with feeling sh^%#ty.) So, what do you do when you are smack dab in the middle of one of these shake-ups? And I’m not talking about the random bad day, … Continue reading