A friend pulled me up short the other day. “This is it,” she said. “Stop planning your death.” I hadn’t realized how much I talk about dying: where, when, how. All the details. In some ways, I believed that planning would make it seem less stressful. But what has happened is that I focus so…
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The Loveliness of it All
I was never much of a hugger. Being a New Englander, and earlier having all ancestors from England, I tend to be a little stand-offish. But I’ve had a few hugs lately that have warmed me from the the top of my head to the tip of my toes. Coming home from Rhode Island means…
What a Long Journey
Sometimes I wonder why I am so drawn to readings, podcasts, and videos about emotional health. Mostly, it’s because I had to clean up my own struggles, understand where they were coming from, and learn to recognize I would have good days but also bad moments. The human experience. This takes time. And if often…
Self-Esteem or Self-Compassion?
I’ve spent the better part of the last two years studying self-compassion. In this podcast, Laurie Santos talks to Kristin Neff about why self-compassion is so important. Don’t let the term self-love or self-compassion bother you (I had to work through that, too). But know it is key to having a “fierce tenderness” about the…
Well, hello there new year
I read once that you should find a few things that are treats, things you love, to boost your spirits. So, in addition to capturing morning sunrises, I’ve discovered these: podcasts while I walk (Ten Percent Happier, Untangle, Routines and Ruts, Hurry Slowly, Unlocking Us, Everything Happens and more… (they help me walk longer) a…