A Few Thoughts

Category: Self-care

  • The Windhorse Podcast, episode 1: Pausing

    Pausing The Windhorse Podcast – episode 1 Here’s my broadcast on Pausing. I added an intro to the recording, hopefully to communicate a more welcoming attitude! I learned a lot about podcast software. This first recording starts out sounding a bit stiff; the technology is still a little distracting for me. But I think it may…

  • The beauty of pausing

    Hello, friends. Take a moment to stop all activity. Breathe. Feel the ground under your feet. Open your senses. I’m working on some recordings that I will be posting to the blog very soon. The first one is about the value of pausing in our busy lives. My daily reality is a reminder of humility.…

  • Parenting Tips For Stress-Free Holidays

    Parenting Tips For Stress-Free Holidays The holidays are a joyous time when loved ones come together to share traditions and to celebrate.  But for many families, the holidays can also be a time of stress and frustration, sometimes unintentionally resulting in an increased risk of child abuse and neglect.  Research tells us that economic and…

  • Keeping it fresh

    I really enjoyed talking with call specialists last week. We had lively conversations about the unique work environment at 211. If you attended one of those sessions, please feel free to post comments and questions here. What was helpful or useful for you? What wasn’t? Have you practiced some of the tools we talked about?…

  • An owner’s manual for your brain – and your happiness

    Some of Dr. Rick Hanson’s writings feel like what I would have liked to have written. Now I don’t have to! Visit his website and blog for rich resources on how to understand the brain and work with that understanding in practical ways. Seven Facts about the Brain That Incline the Mind to Joy –…

  • Busy, busy…

    I went to the gym yesterday after seeing clients. Wahoo! But I was so tired from recent sleep deprivation that I only managed to do a mile on the treadmill before going home. That “only a mile” is so much better than nothing. I’m sure it helped me sleep, and helped me get through a…

  • Why I exercise

    Notice the present tense – as if I exercise regularly. I’m thinking positively and motivating myself. Exercise can’t be optional any more. I’ve understood for years that mindfulness meditation is essential for me. It’s hygiene for the mind. It helps me work better with my emotional life, relax the knots of my little ego-mind, and…

  • I love my dentist

    When you love what you do, it shows.