Yes to the Mess – a Holy Invitation
Yes to the Mess Yes to the mess of ribbon and wrapping paper on the floor. Yes to the perfect gift you picked out and no one thanked you. Yes to the laughter and joy. Yes to the quiet ache of...
Forgiveness
I'm standing at the hospital bed of one of my dearest friends. There are tubes every which way, machines making noises. I don't know if he will "pull through" or not. So I take this precious...
5 Mindful and Compassionate Practices for Reentry on a Monday after a Holiday Break
The "Mindful and Compassionate Reentry" Practices It's Monday morning. And for us in the States, it's a Monday after a holiday break. I love my work and I look forward to seeing my clients and...
Take heart in turbulent times: how gratitude and delight nourish the soul
This is a week of Thanksgiving and gathering in the United States. And I know that not every person is thrilled or even comfortable with the holidays. Maybe your family is divided on politics. Maybe...
Devoted to what delights your heart and what you know you have to do
"Go to bed, my Love," I heard as I awoke to Brian gently nudging me awake, taking the pen out of my hand and helping me up. I fell asleep making edits to my book. I get the kiddos in bed and then...
Letting Your Heart Break Wide Open – little by little
Wide Open Let your heart break. Let it break wide open. You have lost all interest in trying to keep all the pieces together anymore. Your soul wants out. Your soul wants freedom. You have been...
Schedule Your Self-Care for 2017
This past year, I did something I hadn’t done before: I scheduled out my self-care for the whole year. I sat back and saw how I would spend money on my children. I would put their regular...
A sacred response to overwhelm and negativity
We were in the middle of Ikea (an hour and a half away from home) when we heard our son broke his thumb. It was Friday and traffic was heavy. We were finally trying to make time for a project in...
Learning to be embodied and listen from the heart – Lessons from Kauai
Morning in Hawaii Resting here with you, I listen to this moment. Breath, rain, ocean - peace. Lisa McCrohan, © 2016 I stood there on the shore in Kauai, Hawaii, watching the powerful waves crashing...
Connecting Before You Go: A Family Prayer/Meditation Ritual
"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life." ~Abraham Lincoln This morning we were hustling out the door. We weren't late (bonus!) and we...
Risk living your life based on what is most sacred to you
I hear it. I sense it. Within you. Within me. A fire growing. A wave forming. A revolution of the heart-body-mind-spirit rising. We are done putting our attention (effort, energy, time…our...
Give into the Wildness
There is a holy wildness growing louder within each of us. I hear it in my clients. I hear it pushing against my own ribs. The beginning of September can still be hot here in the D.C. area and, at...
