There is a place near the ocean where I put down everything I have been carrying — the unfinished work, the decisions, the quiet internal defence I keep rehearsing. What I find there is enough space to hear what I already know.
Category: Blog for the week
Arguing With the Day – Impatience and Acceptance
Nothing went smoothly all day — disappeared files, a wrong turn, keys in the recycling bin — and then I sat in Friday traffic on a drive I had chosen, arguing with its conditions. A reflection on impatience, acceptance, and patience as a capacity that expands and contracts rather than a trait we either have or lack.
How We Drift From Ourselves Under Pressure
We don't leave ourselves all at once. We drift — one pressured decision at a time — until a feeling quietly becomes the whole story of who we are. This week on Reflections, a quiet drive through Vermont and what it reminded me about coming home to myself. The question I came back with: who is the version of yourself you've stopped visiting?
A Feeling Is Not an Identity
A good day. An unexplained sadness. And the moment a feeling almost became an identity — until it didn't.
Chasing Money, or Chasing the Inner State You Think It Will Produce?
Somewhere along the way, a number became the measure of whether we're okay. This week's reflection looks at what actually happens once the milestone arrives — and what it was never built to deliver.
The Lighthouse Got Vetoed: What We Get Wrong About Presence and Performance
Corporate coaching has a look. My lighthouse didn't fit it. But what got vetoed from my website turned out to be the most accurate metaphor I have for what high performers actually get wrong about presence and performance.
Unlocking Peace: The Power of Gratitude and Your Nervous System
As a meditation teacher and transformational coach, I've spent years studying what actually helps people find lasting peace. Not temporary relief or positive thinking that fades when life gets hard, but real, embodied calm that stays with you. And here's what I've learned: gratitude isn't just a nice feeling. It's a nervous system practice. When… Continue reading Unlocking Peace: The Power of Gratitude and Your Nervous System
When the Inner Critic Says ‘You Should Know Better’: What I Remember Instead
Last week wasn't calm or graceful. It was messy. Stressful. Loud. There were moments I wanted to disappear under the covers and hit pause on everything — parenting, deadlines, emotions, all of it. And here's what I had to remind myself (again): Inner work doesn't erase discomfort. It just helps us meet it differently —… Continue reading When the Inner Critic Says ‘You Should Know Better’: What I Remember Instead
Understanding Your Emotions Through Body Awareness
🌀 How to Calm Your Body When You Don't Know What You're Feeling We've all been there—feeling "off" but unable to explain why. Maybe your chest feels tight, or your stomach churns, or you just can't focus. This isn't just in your head—it's your body's way of telling you something. In Holistic Vagus Nerve Reset,… Continue reading Understanding Your Emotions Through Body Awareness
Breath Practices for Emotional Healing
Gentle resources that helped me feel grounded, even when everything felt overwhelming. I used to believe that wellness was something I had to earn through productivity. I thought it required perfection or pushing through to the end. But during my burnout season, what I needed most wasn't to do more. It was to feel safe,… Continue reading Breath Practices for Emotional Healing
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