Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…
I was recently thinking about a yoga class where my teacher posed the question, “What is yoga to you?” She wasn’t looking for any raised hands. The question was more of an offering; something to meditate upon throughout our practice. As I began bending and twisting, I thought that yoga was just simply moving my body. … Continue Reading
You Have Permission to Take Care of Yourself! With kids home for the summer and the house feeling wonderfully noisy and chaotic, I was just thinking back on the days when the kids were little and even more noisy and the house was even more chaotic. There were days when I was so exhausted, my … Continue Reading
There is so much power in writing down your dreams! Last week, I was talking to a Transformational Life Coaching Client about all the changes she really wanted to make in her life. “Write them down,” I told her. In my coaching sessions, when my amazing clients describe their dream life, I say to … Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but Summer is my season. The long, light-filled days nourish my soul and replenish my well. I love the lack of structure and ease that comes with the more relaxed days. And, yet, without the usual rhythm and routine of my days, I have to be even more deliberate about … Continue Reading
There’s nothing I love more than a snow day. When I was a classroom teacher, I’d listen to the radio announcements with my fingers crossed – willing the announcer to say the name of my school. Then when my own kids were in school, I’d say a little wish before opening the computer to check. … Continue Reading
Hello Dear Friend! I hope this finds you well and soaking up every last minute of summer! My thoughts are turning toward my book launch, as A Mom’s Guide to Creating a Magical Life is released nationally on September 10th So…Between now and September 1st, when you Preorder A Mom’s Guide, you’ll also receive my online class, Ignite Your Magical Life, … Continue Reading
Last week I walked into one of my favorite local bookshops (where I’m doing a reading in October!) and let my eyes linger on covers and titles, waiting to find just the right one, or for it to find me. I left with the book, Soulful Simplicity, by Courtney Carver, and I’ve been immersed for the past several days. It’s … Continue Reading
“Release your attachment to how things ‘ought’ to be and instead surrender to how they actually are.” Dr. Shefali Tsabary My husband and I are serial house renovators. We’ve owned four old homes and our kids have never known one without crooked doors or slanted floors. Obviously, we love old houses. But the problem is, there’s always work to … Continue Reading
Last Saturday morning the alarm rang at 4:30 am. A cold, dark sky met my view out the window. I rolled over and thought of all the reasons we should not be going to the scheduled weekend event. We’ve been traveling so much lately, the house is a mess, the kids are exhausted, I have … Continue Reading
“If Everything was Perfect, You Would Never Learn and You Would Never Grow.” Beyonce Knowles The December issue of Country Living Magazine is sitting on my kitchen counter. On the cover, there’s a pretty white farmhouse. In front of the house sits an old mint-green truck with a freshly cut Christmas tree on top. Every … Continue Reading
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