This was in my Facebook memories today – and I thought it would be nice here on my own home turf. From June 18, 2021 Good morning. Yesterday was heavy. And full of grief. Grief is the one I really want to avoidโฆ. I… [read more]
Scribble Days are More Than Good Enough
Despite what the gurus and social feeds suggest, it can be pretty scribbly to do the nurturing practices that support us. Some days it IS easy – and just know that if some days, it feels more like this photo – you are not alone…. [read more]
Emotions, ADHD & Motivation – A Convergence of Ideas
Emotions, ADHD & Motivation – A Convergence of Ideas Hi Y’all! I’ve been meaning to do an ADHD podcast for over a year and I saw this quote today by Tami Simon from Sounds True, “Sometimes only the answer is found through living life.” When… [read more]
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Heather Doyle Frasier: The Practice of Compassionate Writing
Episode 204 Heather Doyle Frasier: The Practice of Compassionate Writing Writer, Coach, Renaissance Woman, Lover of Books Publisher of Compassionate Mind Collaborative and a singer. After having worked in the traditional publishing industry as a development editor, Heather saw the humanity missing from the industry…. [read more]
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The Practice of Connection over Control
โ Episode 203 – The Practice of Connection over Control Another road riff episode! It’s Sunday morning, 8:23 am as I record this and I’m heading out to my therapeutic horseback riding lessons. After a difficult week, I’ve got some insights and lessons settling… [read more]
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In a Romantic Relationship with My Desk? Why Yes
She’s lived in every home I’ve owned and briefly been loaned to each of my husbands as I experimented with other working spaces (does anyone remember my haunted antique lawyer d esk?). She is back in my space, my studio, my office, and deeply in… [read more]
To Feel is Human
Because you are human, you feel. It’s science. It’s biology. Because you live in society, you’ve been brainwashed and conditioned to make (especially uncomfortable) emotions wrong and definitely not trustworthy. Antonio R. Damasio, M.D., Ph.D., writes: “Emotion is an adaptive response, part of the vital… [read more]
You Forget. It’s Not Your Fault & Here is What to do About it.
Because you are human, because you live in a society whose systems are set up to make you forget – remembering can be your most vital practice. Seriously, you aren’t broken; you’ve done nothing wrong – our systems literally are built on you out-sourcing your… [read more]