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Friday, Nov 15 2024

From the conversations I've had over the past few days, I know that many folks are tired and overwhelmed, and that it's been hard to find a sense of possibility.

Tonight is a full moon ~ a supermoon. A big, bright light in a big, dark sky. When I see the full moon, it remindsĀ m...

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What if it's safe to rest? What if you already belong? belonging common humanity mindfulness self-compassion self-worth

I hope you're well, and that you've had some gentle and restful moments this week. I realize, too, that your week may have felt more like this:

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We all have hard days, weeks, months or seasons. And it can be hard to let ourselves truly rest. With all that we're navigating in life (collectively ...

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Dear Plant, You are not alone belonging common humanity mindfulness self-compassion

I was recently fortunate to spend time with a few of my closest friends ~ some who I've known for decades and hadn't seen since before the pandemic. It felt so good to just have time together. It didn't matter what we were doing. Sharing time was enough.

Part of what made that visit feel so simple ...

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don't miss the miracles belonging gratitude mindfulness nature

We've recently had some sunny weather, and I was grateful to go on a short hike this past weekend. Near the beginning of the trail, I saw a beautiful wild, white iris. The wind picked up right when I took the photo below, so everythingĀ exceptĀ the flower is in clear focus. But that's because the iris...

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