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Making Sense of Tragedy: Turning “Why?” into “What Now?”

This isn’t ever how it should be – a high school senior gone in an instant. No matter how many news stories you hear about teens at other schools dying suddenly, you’re never prepared when it hits close to home. It hit our community last week. Bubbly, talented, respected and loved, Kenzie Ruston died Jan. 4, along with a family friend. Their small plane crashed in Wyoming. It was the day … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Tragedy: Turning “Why?” into “What Now?”

3 Quick, Personal Gifts You Can Pull Off Before Christmas

The days before Christmas are disappearing.  Is all of your shopping done? I woke up this morning with some anxiety over that too, and it’s getting close to the time when it would be really easy just to resort to giving a gift card or cash. Some people on my list specifically asked for that. But if I’m aiming not only to check a gift and recipient off of my list, but also find the “joy in … [Read more...] about 3 Quick, Personal Gifts You Can Pull Off Before Christmas

Photos from the Trash: One Goal for Today

A woman hurried into my house for a workshop one afternoon and promptly announced that she wanted to show me something. She approached with a small stack of photos in her hand. When I was 7 years old, I found these photos in the trash. My parents had gotten divorced, and my mom decided she didn’t want these anymore. They were wedding photos. Photos from the trash. But I decided that … [Read more...] about Photos from the Trash: One Goal for Today

Your Photo Christmas Card Must Include This

If you're going to send us a photo Christmas card this year, I hope you make sure you're in it. We do love seeing your perfect children and grandchildren, and we hope you enjoy seeing our perfect children too. And that vista overlooking Barcelona on your 25th anniversary is lovely. But without you in the picture, too, the card simply doesn’t mean as much to us. Remember walking the high … [Read more...] about Your Photo Christmas Card Must Include This

Join in on The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I am grateful that I can spend time with people I love, eat delicious food, and remember the blessings in my life. I love having the Macy’s parade and the football games on the TV in the background as I prepare for our guests. Now that we host the family meal, though, it takes some effort for me to be intentional ALSO about capturing memories on that … [Read more...] about Join in on The Great Thanksgiving Listen

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"You can never change just one behavior. Our behav "You can never change just one behavior. Our behaviors are interconnected, so when you change one behavior, other behaviors also shift." - B.J. Fogg, social scientist and author of "Tiny Habits"

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Still thinking about the conversations, ideas, and Still thinking about the conversations, ideas, and welcome I experienced Saturday @wildgoosefest, and I know this experience will stay with me for a long time. 💟

So grateful to my friends @secondbreathcenter for inviting me to the Goose as part of a panel discussing "Mothering as a Verb." 

We talked about ways we've been mothered; ways that we've mothered other people, pets, ourselves, ideas, and things including vocations; and how spiritual practice has supported us in and through that.

What's spiritual practice? It's practical tools and strategies that help you connect more with God, yourself, and others. These mind-body practices can help transform our way of thinking, feeling, and behaving away from fear and control ➡️ toward faith, hope, and love.

For example, through the years I've mothered my creativity, my vocation, and my children with the practices of journaling, mindfulness meditation, and centering prayer. These are some of the ways I refill my tank.

What are ways you fill your tank?

Second Breath offers classes and practices rooted in the Christian wisdom tradition and modern neuroscience. I first experienced those classes in 2018 and this fall will be facilitating an online group going through "The Inward Journey" together. If you're interested in knowing more (or getting a discount code for a class!) send me a DM.

For now, I'm treasuring my weekend, what I learned from many different speakers throughout the day, and the gift of these new sisters and their stories. 

tl;dr - I went to the Wild Goose festival and, as part of a panel formed by #secondbreathcenter, spoke about "mothering as a verb." It was deep, authentic, and meaningful. 

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#authenticity #consciousfacilitator #integrativehealthcoach #wholeness #faith #spirituality #welcome
Farmers' market haul 🍅 (I kept forgetting to g Farmers' market haul 🍅

(I kept forgetting to go!! So I set a reminder this week to get there.🙌🏼😁)

#woohoo #tomatothursday #isthatathing #eatlocal #nutrition #eattherainbow #fruitsandveggies #graceandspaceforahealthieryou #integrativehealthcoach #summer #summereats
🍅 and 🍉 in one dish? Yes! July is here. What 🍅 and 🍉 in one dish? Yes! July is here. What summer foods are your favorites?

#graceandspaceforahealthieryou #summereats #nutrition #july #smallplates #storiestreetgrille #heirloomtomatoes #watermelon #eattherainbow #letseat #nutrition #integrativehealthcoach
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