Last week, I could feel myself getting touchy. Defensive. I noticed it in my husband’s responses to me and his facial reactions. Our conversations were bordering in that space between neutral and annoyed. Short answers. The desire to tell him to stop asking questions. Irritable answers (“I said I’ll do it!”) to simple requests. He […]
If mindfulness is defined as being fully present, without overly reacting or being overwhelmed by the situations around us, here are eight ways to practice it: At work 1. Before meeting with a difficult colleague, take deep breaths and envision light emanating from your heart and reaching theirs. Understand that you are both trying your […]
In The Courage Series last month where I wrote about women entrepreneurs, how they started their businesses and dealt with fear, Apol Massebieau, founder of Good Luck Humans, gave these words of advice: “Don’t let your ideas come from Pinterest or the internet or Instagram. You should be unplugging and figuring out your creative sensibility […]
I’m starting a set of articles for September called The Courage Series featuring women who have pursued their dreams with courage, persistence, perseverance and devotion so you can be inspired to pursue yours. SeektheUniq, an online shopping experience of seeking and finding the uniq (as it’s described in their Instagram account), is my go-to online […]
1. This home for book lovers Photo by Inhabitat.com 2. Her thoughts on making mistakes and doing things over (and why that’s not so bad) Photo by The Craft Sessions 3. Redefining wellness according to influencers in that space Photo by by Tezza via Camillestyles.com 4. 10 of the best online stationery shops […]
I’m starting a set of articles for September called The Courage Series featuring women who have pursued their dreams with courage, persistence, perseverance and devotion so you can be inspired to pursue yours. Common Room (a haven of handmade products or as it is described in their Instagram account, “a place where makers and artists […]
