Spring: Nature’s Awakening

I love that Mother Nature reminds us of the cyclical nature of all things. In the cycle, Nature invites us to awaken to deeper truths and clearer insights. Nature itself can teach us to see the signs of our own Spiritual Awakening. Awakening: Enlightenment, Transformation, & Becoming The notion of the spiritual awakening has been… Read More

Yoga for Clarity

What if the secret to Happiness begins with clear thinking? Most people do not think clearly. Most are 
confused about their relationships, how to effectively communicate, what is important in life, 
how they feel, what they need, and especially what they “should” do. In fact, confusion is so normal for most people, many have given… Read More

Competence: Skill in action

Curiosity, Creativity, Courage… three skills cultivated through practice built on compassion as authenticity and gratitude. Consistent practice builds competence in these skills. With successful outcomes from our efforts, we gain confidence in our ability to execute these skills and even transfer these skills to other contexts and situations. We call these transferable skills. When I… Read More

Hope is IN the practice!

HOPE is trusting that tomorrow can be better. Hope is believing that this too shall pass! But first we got to get clear on a couple of things. What do we want to change and why? (INTENTION) What  circumstances allow IT to persist as it is now? (ATTENTION) What can we do to create that… Read More

Introduction to Life’sWork Yoga

Life’sWork Yoga is a yoga therapy studio offering intentional yoga-based self-care practices. Services include: Mindful, fully-adaptive, strengthening, gentle semi-private classes (max of 8 practitioners) that restore and rejuvenate body, mind and spirit;  VIRTUAL Studio of practices accessible at home or on the go (internet access) Individual instructions and mentorship for building a personal practice of… Read More

I am enough?

Have you appreciated learning about my favorite Mantras and how they enrich and support my practice of living? I’ve shared three of my favorite mantras already this month: Begin again, Breathe. Move. Rest., and It’s a practice. Today I want to share “I’m enough.” This one is a bit more personal. A bit more vulnerable…. Read More

It’s a practice

As is typical in January, it takes a few weeks to settle into the New Year. I notice it most when I write the date… I wrote a few checks this week, which in itself is atypical in this electronic age, right!?! Are you noticing shifts? I love to “catch” signs of change and shift,… Read More

Intention as Mantra

Happy New Year!!! Are you a resolution setter? A Vision Board builder? A dreamer, a planner, or a fly-by-the seat-of-your-pants-er? Or are you a nay-sayer when it comes to setting intentions and aspirations for life or your “Bucket List”? I am definitely a dreamer and a planner, but over the years I have grown more… Read More

Holiday Survival: Gift giving

Gift Giving as a Practice of Love Gifts: they’re fun to receive and can be even more fun to give! My husband Peter, is an excellent gift giver. In fact, I believe it is his preferred way of expressing love. He is considerate, generous, and most importantly thoughtful about each gift he gives. Peter is… Read More

Holiday Survival: Moon Ritual

As the hectic holidays start to take hold in our lives, there’s really only one anecdote to the chaos: Self-care. That’s right, 2019’s biggest buzzword is the thing that will help us survive (and thrive) in the face of seasonal insanity, commitment overwhelm and anticipation of what’s to come in the New Year ahead. Think about it:… Read More

The value of story time?

I’m curious? Do you prioritize story time in your life? And I’m not talking about attending the toddler’s event at the library. I’m wondering if you make it a regular habit to seek out and listen to stories. The newspaper is a source of stories, as is facebook and instagram. But those aren’t the stories… Read More

In search of samasthiti

If letting go is a pre-cursor to a fresh start as I proposed in last week’s letter, then now seems perfectly appropriate to discuss #beginagain. If you missed last week’s message, you can read it HERE. The need for a fresh start or permission to allow myself to begin again often comes at a time… Read More