When was the last time something unexpected occurred and stopped you in your tracks? For me, it was Wednesday. I was driving home from an outstate meeting. The day was sunny; the sky cobalt blue and beautiful. As the country road curved, it also began an uphill climb. Because of the bend in the road, … Continue reading Disruptive Invitation (2 min read)
Over many conversations of late I have heard of individual practices of gratitude, and how it has shapes the practitioner’s life. There are as many practices as there are those who practice. Gratitude lowers our stress because it changes our focus. What we focus on makes a difference in our daily experience of life. Acknowledging … Continue reading The Life-Changing Practice of Gratitude
Hey darlin’, By the time you receive this note, you will already know that Sophie has died. It may be days or even weeks until I share this with you - depending on how you are doing. I want you to be able to grieve without these added notes piled on top. On the other … Continue reading Letters: warm sunshine, gentle tears
She sat at the end of the table and looked blankly out onto the freshly fallen snow, “I guess that is just the jaded part of me.” We had been reflecting on the wonderful and hopeful things we had heard from the morning speaker. Marla had seemed interested, even intrigued by the topic and then … Continue reading Jaded
In Resiliency Retreats, we explore awareness around our stress. How do we know we are stressed? What happens in our bodies? Our emotions? How to we know that others are stressed? One way stress is noticed is in communications and relationships. One retreat led us into a conversation where we noticed stress levels revealing themselves … Continue reading Mindful Email
Rays of autumn light filled the room with the warmth of deep orange, yellow and red. Waiting to hear a lecture from Rev. Anita Phillips, I busied myself by scanning the crowd for people I knew. These sort of events always bring out an unexpected friend or acquaintance, but this time there was no one … Continue reading “…where my voice comes from…”
Andrea Tatley 