Love Heals
Have you tried meditating but you can't seem to "get into it?" Don't know where to start? Maybe you have heard of the benefits of meditation and you've wanted to sit and get focused,...
Unexpected Blessings
(Many of you have asked how this whole concussion experience has changed me. Here you go. I hope this resonates with you, encourages you, uplifts you, and empowers you to live with a deeper sense...
What are you losing by not taking the risk?
“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anais Nin Last night a friend shared a question that her pastor posed to their...
Best father’s day gift from mom
What’s the best gift you can give your partner for father's day? Notice the Good. Maybe he drives you crazy by leaving the seat up on the toilet. Maybe he is slow to talk, can't name his feelings...
When Certainty Arrives
When Certainty Arrives There is a moment when certainty arrives and you know, God you know, with every bone in your body, what you have to do. Though it seems crazy and illogical, though the voices...
Let Go
Let Go By Lisa A. McCrohan There comes a moment when you know that it's time time to stop worrying, hurrying, grasping, trying, denying, analyzing every last possible permutation and let go. Simply...
Gem of Wisdom: Remember you are the ocean
We come from love and we return to love. Love and wholeness are our birthright. But when we are suffering, it can seem like our suffering will never end. Love, life, hope...all seem to be too...
Gem of Truth: time to play it safe or take a risk?
Gem of Truth today: right now, in your life, are you being called to "play it safe" and stick to what is known and can be expected and predictable? There is a time for that. Or are you being called...
Gem of peace: doing nothing out of anger
Gem of PEACE for today: A few weeks ago, the contractors working in our house messed up and didn't put insulation back into one of our walls. Here's how it went down and what I learned...about...
Our family’s ban on being busy and in a hurry
When is the last time you talked to someone and they didn't say they WEREN'T busy?! A conversation usually goes like this: "How are you guys?" "Oh you know, we've got such n such going on and then...
Three ways to practice self-compassion
“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” - Carl Gustav "You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are...
Five ways to follow what delights your heart
I don't remember the first time I paused and softly smiled upon hearing the word, "delight." Maybe it was when my mom said, "How about you write what's on your heart and call it 'Gems of...
