The path of a liberated heart
To be mindful of what is happening within you in this very moment; to deny nothing; to accept “what is;” to welcome each part of yourself, saying “Ahhh, there you are, dear one. I see you. I see your light,” with breath, tenderness, and compassion… this is the path...
Tips for Everyday Mindfulness #11: Don’t figure it out
I found myself bothered by something the other day. When I had some alone time I immediately went into “figure it out” mode. You may be familiar with this mode – the one where you dissect and try with all your brain power to figure out what in the heck is going on,...
Holy Saturday: the space between death and birth
Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself? - Tao Te Ching Holy Saturday. We don't talk much about Holy Saturday. We talk a lot about Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and...
Mindful moment: the Toilet seat warmer
It's been awhile since I write about a mindful moment. Here's one from today. My boys have been in Florida playing at the beach, driving golf carts (into grandpa's garage door) and taking over the controls of the cockpit for the pilot to get a break (I'm kidding of...
Don’t fake the joy.
I read something the other day that made my stomach turn. A blog chastising moms to "love it all" and "enjoy every minute of it." There are plenty of moments in parenting that just plain bite. There are plenty of moments when I am not joy-filled as I clean up...
Embrace your inner sensual goddess
I wrote a post awhile back titled "Enough." Enough of us women playing small, cutting on other women, displacing our anger, and enough of not believing in ourselves, our dreams, and each other. "Enough" is rising up in me like a volcano. I see it in other women. I see...
Tips for Everyday Mindfulness #10: Yes to the Mess
What if we met any experience, feeling, or thought with total, radical acceptance? What if, instead of pushing away pain and fear, we invited them in? To sit down next to us. To have tea. Or, in my case, sit on the street curb with me. What if we treated them as a...
Tips for Everyday Mindfulness #9: Soften
Soften, soften, soften. Whenever we wake up and realize that we have hardened our hearts, that we are pulling away, that we are wanting to be right and standing our ground, that our anger has led us far away from what we really want (to belong, to be loved, to be...
Hope Sprouts
In the late 1990s there was a movie titled “Hope Floats.” Yes, hope can be buoyant. It can rise to the surface and remain no matter the waters. While I can identify with those “watery” qualities of hope, for me, hope doesn’t float. It sprouts. It grows. It sends...
A letter to myself on my 38th birthday
My birthday is coming up. I woke up with the prompting to write a letter to myself. I’d highly recommend trying this on your next birthday. Dear Lisa, On your 38th birthday… Ahhhhh….Dear One, happy birthday! Do you remember when you were little, on a hot August day,...