It’s that time of year when it’s easy to remember to be thankful. All of the turkey and ham commercials on television remind us to be grateful for what we have, and for the people in our lives. But gratitude is an act for every day living, even without the festive meal. Click here for a great gratitude practice. Still, this is a wonderful...
Read MoreCircus Yoga: Learning To Fly
Community. Collaboration. The power of a group. These are some of my favorite concepts. It’s more than the idea that one hundred people working together can accomplish more than a single person. What excites me about collaboration is the energy and power of diverse people coming together with different skills, different ideas and different ways of...
Read MoreHow to Find Fun
(This is a re-post from 2010 but, like with many things I re-read after some time has gone by, it was a great reminder about WHY I want to find the fun. I hope it reminds you of something, too. <3 Ruth) You’ve heard the saying, “all work and no play makes Jill a dull girl.” Well, last week I was in Florida to meet with my...
Read MoreFollowing the Light: How to Make a 5-Year Plan
(Note: I wrote this in September, 2010, five years ago. Seeing the life I have created since then, I know it’s because I committed to a plan.) I was never one for having a long-term plan. When people asked “what are your goals for 5 years, 10 years?” I’d look at them blankly. I had no idea. I would tell myself, I live in the...
Read MoreHow to Find Balance Between Funk And Fire
A client, Joan, recently shared that she was having a rough week. She felt she wasn’t getting the “right things” done, and she felt alone in the work she had to do. Joan thought the roller coaster she was on was “normal” but she was hoping for a way to get off the ride. Another client, Annie, shared how, one week she...
Read MoreA Sense of Belonging
When I first moved to the coast in September, 2012, I had no idea that it would be so hard to meet people. In fact, if I had known how difficult it would be to live someplace where I didn’t know anyone, I don’t know if I would have had the courage to move. The first month I was here I was thrilled to discover a monthly kirtan group. I...
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