Sep 12, 2014 | Personal Growth, Self-Care
Yes. I cried in my boss’s car. And yes, my boss was in the car too. In the fall of 2006, I was subjected to one of those horrendous outdoor rope courses with my co-workers…all in the name of team building. Ugh…I was already doing poorly and the thought of...
Sep 12, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth
Does real happiness at work exist? It may seem like a pipe dream, something distant in the future, or a possibility with a change in career. In 2006, my workaholic behaviors were taking a serious negative toll on my health, mental state, and marriage. I sought help...
Sep 12, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth
Today’s topic is much needed. A lot of research supports how self-compassion – kindness toward self – is more helpful than self-esteem. Have you received messages that you need to feel good about yourself? Feeling good about yourself is usually...
Apr 19, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth
Hi! My name is Little Melon and I am very special. I have girl + boy parts, eyelid agenesis, and a partially formed kidney. I love to play with feathers! Today I am sharing lessons from my hermaphrodite kitten. Little Melon (kitten’s name) is cute, no? Little...
Mar 31, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Poems
Quiet your house Take out the insulation Remove a few doors Quiet your house Add a bird A cat And three roaming dogs Quiet your house Eliminate a wall Push out the windows Quiet your house Welcome a few Surprise visitors Then give away The shower curtain Quiet your...
Mar 21, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care
In preparation for an upcoming speaking engagement at a Women’s Leadership Summit, I cleared my calendar to read through all the applications I have received from professional women for my Freedom from Chronic Stress Coaching Program. In re-reading the...
