Learning to take up space, authentically!
The rumble of thunder vibrated through the walls. It was faint at first, and I stopped to listen. Was that really thunder? Yes, a rumble and then a crack of lightening. A storm was coming, and fast. And then the rain came. I heard it on the roof. The skies let go and the rainContinue Reading “A Space for What’s Important”
Bouncing back. I’ve been thinking about the notion of bouncing back a lot, especially as it relates to pregnancy and body image. I had the expectation that after giving birth, I would be able to bounce back to my pre-pregnancy body. It would be hard, but I could (and would) do it! But I’ve beenContinue Reading “A Space to Stretch”
This is a tricky one. As women, we are rarely taught that anger is a good thing, and consequently, we often push those feelings down and away, and they often rear their ugly head as depression. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression as men. But today, I’m feeling angry at life.Continue Reading “A Space for Anger”
Thursday was World Turtle Day. I’ve always been utterly fascinated by these ancient sea creatures. And they are ancient! They’ve been around about 110 million years. Yep, they swam with the dinosaurs! What? And oh, do they love to swim! Some migrate up to 1400 miles between their nesting beaches and their feeding grounds. TheyContinue Reading “A Space for Sea Turtles”
The Universe reminds us all the time what it needs from us. And this week, I was reminded every single day to just let life be what it is. What it is… Every day that I sat down to write this week, I was interrupted by something. Every. Single. Time. And it was legitimate interruptions;Continue Reading “A Space for What Is”
Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Columbine shooting. Two gunmen killed 12 students and one teacher. There is always so much to talk about when it comes to gun violence, whatever you feelings or political persuasion. But I’m not going to talk about that today. Today, I choose to remember in silence these 13Continue Reading “A Space for Remembrance”
I’ve been sitting daily in meditation. It’s something that I’ve wanted to return to for a while now. Mediation is learning to focus on your breath and observe your thoughts without judgement; and then letting them go, like a cloud meandering in the sky. I am learning to sit with feelings and emotions. Just lettingContinue Reading “A Space to Wander”
The Grand Canyon turned 100 this week! Lovely! So, in honor of that celebration, I’m writing about Rocky Mountain National Park (my all-time favorite park!) and birds (something else that I love!) for my next few blog posts. I think that honoring and preserving our National Parks is so very important, as well as hangingContinue Reading “A Space for Birds: The Sounds of Rocky Mountain National Park: Part 1”
February is a tough month. It’s a sort of chasm between the slog of winter and the promise of spring. For those living in warmer and milder climates, this may not apply. But as a citizen of Colorado, believe me when I say it: I’m SO ready for spring! It’s a tough time, the holidaysContinue Reading “A Space for Light”
I used to be a daily meditator. It’s so amazing for the mind. Juicy. A salve that smooths out the cracked edges of living. The benefits, of course, are enormous! Lowered heart-rates, better focus, better able to deal with stress, better sleep, etc. And schools are taking notice, as well. Some are incorporating short 5Continue Reading “A Space for Stillness”