Stress is part of our lives. Good stress, bad stress, we just can’t get away from it. Numerous research studies have shown that some amount of stress can be positive. We’ve all had the experience of having a job or school deadline that spurs us to action and motivates us to do better work. Or […]
I forget exactly how I was introduced to the writings of Brother Lawrence. My inclination is that it was either by a spiritual/mystic GIM friend of mine at a training weekend or by complete accident browsing through my church’s library. However, it happened– I’m glad it did. His writings have become influential in my meditation […]
“You can’t stop the waves from coming, but you can learn how to surf.”~Jon Kabat-Zinn Every couple of years my family takes a vacation to the Florida coast and spends a week on the beach. And one of my favorite things to do is to go out in the water just past where the waves […]
I had coffee with a friend the other day. We hadn’t seen each other in a few months, so we chatted about all sorts of topics. She’s a life coach and I’m a therapist, so inevitably we ended up discussing our common ground– what makes people tick. We’ve both had clients who are immobilized by […]
R. Carlos Nakai is a Native American of Navajo/Ute heritage. He composes and performs on the traditional Native American flute. With 8 Grammy nominations and 35 albums to his credit, he is one of the best-known and most prolific Native American musicians. His music is good for relaxation, meditation, and/or personal growth activities (journaling, artwork, […]
It has been said that there are really only about a dozen stories in all of human history– it’s just the minor details that keep changing over the years. One of those stories is the Quest, or Journey, story. That’s the one where the kingdom is in trouble and a humble young man is the […]
Last week I had a string of days where nothing seemed to go right. One day every traffic light was red, no one would return my phone calls, I forgot an appointment, it rained when my daughter and I planned to go swimming, the dentist’s bill was more than expected, I stubbed my toe on […]
A classically trained violinist who has performed with several world-class orchestras during his musical career, Daniel Kobialka has almost 20 CD recordings to his credit. He mixes classical music with traditional, well-known tunes for a relaxing, soothing listening experience. I often suggest his music when clients and colleagues request recommendations for music for meditation, journaling, […]
Instead of focusing on one specific book for this post, I thought I’d provide a list of great books for women. Hope you enjoy! “She” by Robert Johnson— Using the Greek myths of Eros and Psyche, the author delves into female psychology in a readable and easily understood manner. At less than 100 pages, this […]
A little over a year ago I was attending a training institute at a retreat center deep in the woods of eastern Virginia. One of the activities we were to participate in that weekend was a sweat lodge. As it happened, myself and one of the other trainees could not enter the sweat lodge because […]
