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Most mornings I get up and do what's called morning pages; stream of consciousness kind of thing that's just for me. It's all great and wonderful that I have my sacred journaling time, but I don't want to be alone with my thoughts. I have a sense of urgency and...

I hear and say (ahem, used to say) this word all the time: discipline. "I need to be more disciplined. I need to follow structure and routine and rules." I don't struggle with it when it comes to food and eating. I have standards, it's easy. I know what works for me,...

I still remember the moment when I was journaling one early morning and I wrote, “I have a great relationship with food. But I have a horrible one with eating.”  It occurred to me that they’re not the same. Ding, ding, ding!! ? Food brings me joy; makes me feel...

Ever heard of the phrase "Life Math?" I didn't coin the phrase, but I've had a case of it this last month where the numbers aren't adding up! Meaning there's more stuff going on than I "have time to do." I've missed sending you these messages. I've been launching...

I’ve been thinking a lot about choices and using this phrase to help me through tough times – “I’m the kind of person who ________” Fill in the blank according to the situation. When I’m at the gym and I have that last rep to do: I’m the kind of person who does low...

In 2017, I wrote a blog post called “No Guilt at Being Human.” I used to be a busy, stressed, martyred, perfectionist who felt like what I did was never enough.  My commitment in that post and at that time of my life was to: write more; have sex more; laugh more; not...

I like to talk about food.    Not just to lecture people about junk food. Or to say there is certain protocol that is best. But because cooking and eating bring me joy. When I put on my apron at the end of the day, I’m filled with a sense peace and creativity. I’m not...

What if what we’re experiencing is exactly as it was supposed to be?  The pain, too, especially the pain. Not because of learning how to accept it or because we’re supposed to learn some great lesson (which we probably will).  But simply because that’s what I was...

Most mornings I start the day off with quiet and coffee. I never know what’s going to come out… it’s a free for all once I get my pen in my hand lol. This is from those morning pages; a compilation of lessons and reminders of how I live my life. Much of it is contrary...

There is only one constant in this world right now. Only one thing we can truly control. That is our breath. Through it and with it we can influence our own bodies in very powerful ways. How are you breathing? Is it shallow, just to the chest? Or can you get the air...