Some of us have an easier time than others tapping into an abundance mindset: the feeling that there is more than enough available for us (and others) and that good things will […]
Daily Anchor
Working with Difficult Emotions
About a month ago, during my morning meditation, I was drawn inward to face some heavy feelings that I had started to suppress even before COVID-19 became our daily reality. And that […]
Strength in Surrender
Is it time to surrender? While waving the white flag and giving up may be what comes to mind for you when you hear the word surrender, I have found tremendous strength […]
Are You Curious or Critical?
I shared the other day about my morning with the dropsies and what I need to do for myself when I find myself with a case of the dropsies. I have found […]
I See You. You Are Enough.
Sister, brother, friend, I see you. I know you. I see you. I am you. When the day is done and you’ve tucked the kids in and your partner is asleep by […]
When the War Is Raging Inside… Choose Love
I found myself at one point a few weeks ago with what felt like a war raging inside me. I couldn’t focus on what I wanted, and I just wanted to do […]
Midweek Meditation: Keep Breathing, Keep Practicing
A theme I’ve been using in the yoga classes I’ve taught since the New Year — which is more important than ever these days — is that this is all a practice. […]
Your Future Together After COVID-19
Charlie and I had a series of wonderful conversations when we were in Costa Rica in February. They were conversations related to work that we have been interested in and excited about […]
The Dropsies and Finding Serenity in the Pause
A few mornings ago I had what Charlie and I refer to as the “dropsies.” The dropsies generally mean that I’m knocking over, running into, or dropping a fair amount of what […]
Make Some Old Friends
I stumbled upon “Old Friends” by Ben Rector this morning and had tears of joyful nostalgia. It made me think of the many teenage moments I shared with old friends, especially Scott: […]
Finding Peace Within Your Four Walls
“If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.” These words come from the ancient Chinese sage, Lao Tzu. The full quote is this: “If […]
Midweek Meditation: Nama-Stay in Bed
There are a lot of pieces to the health and wellness puzzle. There’s movement (yoga, walking, biking), stress reduction (meditation, breathing), nutrition (does banana bread for every meal count?), and then there’s […]
What Are You Listening To?
Editor’s Note: Angela wrote a companion post, Care in What You Consume, about her experiences in 2004 during Charlie’s deployment, and in 2020 with COVID-19. This post provides Charlie’s perspective of the […]
Care in What You Consume
Editor’s Note: Charlie wrote a companion post, What Are You Listening To?, about his experiences in 2004 during his Iraq deployment, and in 2020 with COVID-19. This post provides Angela’s perspective of […]
Trust
Trust. Trust that you are held. Trust that you are not alone. Trust in your higher self. Trust that a higher power has your back. Trust. Trust that it is never all […]
Checking OUT from Work and IN with Those You Love
That email will be there tomorrow. That phone call can happen next week. The Slack message that just came through at the end of your workday will wait. The project you are […]
Midweek Meditation: How’s Your Practice Going?
How’s your meditation practice going? If it’s anything like how mine used to be, you did it once or twice and felt great. Then a couple of days went by and you […]
How Many Projects Is COVID-19 Creating for You?
In Start Finishing, I defined a project as anything that takes time, energy, and attention to complete. Too many of us are only counting our work or business activities as projects, but […]