Is Your Heart Winking at You?

Sep 15, 2013 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Poems

What does this title mean, ‘Is my heart winking at me?’ One of the things I share on ‘5 Steps to Freedom from Chronic Stress for the Professional Woman’ audio training is that the real root of chronic stress is living a life disconnected from...

Mark on Love (a poem)

Aug 17, 2013 | Personal Growth, Poems

Mark on Love In choosing love or fear, I aimed my bow at the wrong target I spent effort releasing arrows toward solid blocks of ice continents, creating sharp edges, til the mass broke away shouting its victory chant of isolation. My new inquiry is to make the mark...

I Let a Horse Bite Me

Jul 20, 2013 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth | 2 comments

In 2007, I was in the midst of a deep healing journey. I was clinically depressed with severe anxiety and unable to function. I was desperate and trying anything that may help me. Back then, I tried a session of equine therapy – horse therapy – in an...

Be Kind to Mama Bird

Jun 17, 2013 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth | 2 comments

There is a wood awning that covers one-third of the deck attached to my house. Mama bird decided to make her nest inside the awning – a very safe place indeed! The baby birds have hatched and I can hear their soft but high pitched squeaks. I love the sweetness...