Most days, the quiet I find myself craving eludes me. My children will often ask if they can play some music while doing chores or homework or playing a game and , regardless of my answer, my gut response is constantly: NO. I used to surround myself with music. Opera and show tunes were myContinue reading “Reset”
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Held
You are held, beloved. As I looked out on these slender pines swaying wildly in the gusts of an oncoming storm, I watched as birds began to take refuge in the crooks of their limbs. It never occurred to me that this would be a place of safety when foul weather flared, and yet thisContinue reading “Held”
A Love Offering
We can all use a little help from time to time. Whether we need a gentle nudge to get started, a reminder to stay focused, or motivation to see something through to the end… sometimes it’s those little acts of encouragement that help us to begin, keep going, or finish well. That’s why I createdContinue reading “A Love Offering”
A Matter of the Heart
Unconditional love, compassion, and healing… these are some of the properties rose quartz is considered to possess. With varying pink and lavender hues, it is also known as “The Heart Stone” and “The Bohemian Ruby,” and is often associated with the heart chakra. It has been used for centuries for its perceived medicinal and beautifyingContinue reading “A Matter of the Heart”
Begin Again
Now is the perfect moment to begin again. After a series of injuries and health set backs, I finally unfurled my yoga mat. I kept moving it around my house to encourage me to take up a once vibrant practice, but what came was avoidance. Years of it. My body wasn’t the same. My heartContinue reading “Begin Again”
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