Learning to take up space, authentically!
Today, I saw that picture of the little two year old girl separated at the border from her mother, and sobbed with her. I just wanted to take her in my arms. Didn’t you? Sweet, precious child, you are not alone. You a loved…so very loved! I know nothing of this child. Her name. HerContinue Reading “A Space of Refuge”
I want to write a novel. There, I’ve said it. It’s out in the world and not just in my heart or whispered to a few select friends and family. I recently read something by Maya Angelou that said after feeling overwhelmed by life, she contemplated what would really make her happy and fulfilled. AfterContinue Reading “A Space for Writing”
Presence. Fully-present. Active. Thoughtful. Yesterday was my anniversary, so I treated myself to a delicious, lovely, restful, indulgent, and much-needed pedicure. What a treat. As I sat down in the chair and answered my nail technician’s questions, I started to reach for my phone. And then…I paused, put the phone back, and leaned back inContinue Reading “A Space Without Smartphones”
I’ve been thinking, lately. A lot. And I keep landing on how small my thinking has gotten. How pattern-like and routine it’s become. Small. Tight. Tiny. Here I am, writing about taking up more space, in expanding and moving, in going big and bold, in reaching for that gorgeous place of freedom! And yet, whyContinue Reading “The Space of Thinking Big”
Picture by Patrick Hendry Walking in through the front door, your mind immediately slows, and the hustle and bustle of the day is shut out. Once the door closes, you’re left with a calm that prepares you for the yoga session you’re about to participate in. I love yoga, especially in my studio. It wasContinue Reading “Yoga, a Space of Refuge”
I think it is a dying art, this thing called boredom. What is it, anyway? To let the mind just be, without lights, without stimulation, without a constant need to read and react to? Growing up, I waited in lines, without a phone, without the distraction. I simply waited, and my mind would wander toContinue Reading “In Defense of Boredom”
I’ve been contemplating “shoulds”, lately. You know, I should be at this place in my life by now, I should weigh this much, I should be driving that car; I should…blah, blah, blah… You get it. It’s such a heavy thought, to yearn for something that isn’t; to judge yourself based on another’s experience; toContinue Reading “The Space of Acceptance”
I’ve been distracted by space. My focus is always to take up space, authentically. So what happens when space becomes a weapon? When space becomes a place of dread? There are spaces we must occupy to survive. Work. Office. Woman. Body, Etc… Instead of writing, I’ve been distracted. Distracted with the spaces I must beContinue Reading “Distracted by Space”
Or rather, I discovered them as the light from the sun began to fade, leaving only the crystal clarity of the day. Walking closer, I noticed the fraying nature of the bark, curling in on itself, tattered and worn from the elements and wind. Ashen in color, like the cooled embers of a campfire, thisContinue Reading “I Found the Trees”
I have to admit, I don’t love my birthday. It’s not about getting older, not really. For me, it’s about missed opportunities and things not done. I fear not doing something great with my life. And then I look into my child’s eyes. What is greatness? What is worth? Something must change…I feel it toContinue Reading “A Birthday Space for Healing”