how the four agreements and natural rhythms can save your holidays
By aligning your plans with your natural energy ebbs and flows, you can better manage your time and commitments. For example:
During High Energy Phases: Schedule more social gatherings or tackle bigger tasks, like holiday shopping or decorating.
During Low Energy Phases: Focus on self-care activities, such as reading by the fire or enjoying quiet family time, rather than overextending yourself with multiple commitments.
Your Best Isn’t Measured on Your Best Day: Understanding Upper and Lower Bounds
Whether the election has you feeling a bit deflated or totally energized, here’s a little reminder: our 'best' isn’t just how we show up on our brightest, most put-together days. With the busy holiday season and the strong emotional currents stirred up by this time of year, it’s more important than ever to set gentle bounds for ourselves—those steadying limits that keep us grounded and moving forward, no matter what. So let’s explore how defining these personal boundaries can support us through the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Simplify the Holidays: Embracing a Minimum Standard of Care to Reduce Stress and Create Ease
As the calendar flips to November, the holiday season looms ahead like a festive freight train. You know it’s coming—the twinkling lights, the holiday music that seems to start playing before you’ve even finished your pumpkin spice latte, and the endless lists of things to do.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed by seasonal demands, consider a different approach: embracing a Minimum Standard of Care (MSC). By setting the bar low and focusing on what truly matters, you can foster a season filled with ease and balance for yourself and your household.
Tending the Flames: Navigating Conflict in a Twin Flame Marriage
As I turn 45 this week, I realize something significant—I've now spent more of my life with my husband Peter than without him. That feels like a major milestone. Over the years, we've faced more than our share of conflict, and we've grown through every bit of it. While some days feel like smooth sailing, others feel like navigating a wildfire. But the beauty in our relationship isn’t about avoiding the flames—it’s about learning how to manage them together.
what is somatic therapy and how it can help
In today’s world, many of us experience anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges. These struggles affect not only our minds but also our bodies. Somatic therapy is a holistic approach that bridges this connection, helping us heal by tuning into the body’s sensations and physical responses.
college, grief, and nature’s magic
We dropped off two of our children at college this summer. Wow.
I have heard older mothers speak about this transition as a complicated, emotional, and sometimes gut-wrenching experience. They were right, once again.
embarrassing invitations
Well, life has given me more than one embarrassing chance lately to thoughtfully consider my boundaries.
