Rarely, does life unfold exactly as we had imagined. Sometimes, life throws us curveballs so unimaginable that we can no longer find meaning and possibility. In 2004, I found myself in a hospital bed, paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak because there was a ventilator helping me to breathe. This was not […]
Anytime we are challenged to reach beyond our limits a certain amount of discomfort will arise to make us aware we are being stretched. It is only natural to want to stay where things are comfortable, where everything is easy and painless. However, when we only do what we know and only do what feels […]
It has been about 3 months since we’ve been on “high alert” receiving new information, warnings and regulations that are altering the way we live and interact with each other and our environment. It seems each day we are being told how we are to best conduct ourselves in order to keep ourselves and those […]
I honestly have no concept of dates anymore. For me, there is little difference to it being a Tuesday or a Saturday! My office has been closed since March 18th. In the past 6 weeks I have been oscillating between moments of feeling deep sadness and moments of being overcome with awe and gratitude. I […]
There’s a Chinese proverb that says that, “there is a good dog and a bad dog fighting within each of us. The one that is going to win is the one we feed the most”. At times, each of us experiences thoughts, feelings and emotions that we would rather not have. Sometimes we become so […]
Our posture is a physical representation of who we are. The way that we hold ourselves, and the way that we move (or don’t move) are deeply connected to our thoughts and our emotions. Specific emotions result in characteristic postures and body reactions. Conversely, holding a specific posture makes it easier to feel (or block) […]