Circles of Wellbeing

(3 min read) In our house, there are a couple of predictable alarms that sound around 4 a.m: even on the weekends. Dog bladders and cat bellies declare their need with door scratching and urgent whining. This steamy summer Saturday morning (at 4:04 am), I padded my way down the dark hall, two dogs leading … Continue reading Ode to Awe

Recently I read this quote from one of my favorite authors, John O'Donohue, from his book Eternal Echoes. I invite you to read these words a couple of times and let them sink in. I want to share with you the eye-opening and perhaps gaming changing question that came from these words. "There are no … Continue reading Light of your Soul

I don't know about you, but some weekends I spend an enormous amount of time outside. We have a busy yard with a long To-Do list and hours worth of work. I used to lament the time we needed to mow, weed or plant Sweet Williams (ok, I never lamented the Sweet Williams part....) Get … Continue reading Sunlight, Serotonin and Sweet William

As a kid, I loved being outside, and I hated working in the yard. My job (it seemed) was to take a pair of hand clippers and trim everything. I would sit in the grass, lean over and trim around the garden, the flower gardens, the walk ways, the shed, the house...you get the idea. … Continue reading Earthing

This month we are going to take a look at how our natural world impacts our resiliency. Here in the North, it is lilac season, which is one of my favorite weeks of the year. If you live in the city, you are seeing the end, but out in the country, where the temps stay … Continue reading The Last Lilacs

Cottonwood puffs blow through the trees, land on the pond like a migrating flock.  The Sandhill crane walks silently, tenderly, as if to honor the fluffy seed migration, as if it is as awe-inspiring as her thousand mile travels.  And it is.  Turtle heads break the still of the water and receive a laurel of … Continue reading Cottonwood Nights

As I walked out of the hospital, my phone buzzed announcing the death of a patient. I raced back to the unit, jacket still on, messenger bag slung crossways over my body, opened the door to see a dear elderly man with his head in his hands, weeping the loss of his best friend. Stunned … Continue reading Relax, take a breath

These days I find myself grateful for the daylight of spring. To be able to drive to work in the light, to have the evening extend into forever offers energy so life feels less heavy. Recently I have been thinking about light. Not the sun in the sky or in our home, rather the light … Continue reading Shine the Light

Once a month I want to introduce you to a new voice. This month, I would love to recommend to you, Rick Hanson, psychologist. I have learned from Rick for over a decade in the areas of brain science and resiliency. He has authored numerous books including Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain and his recent writing, Resilient. … Continue reading Resiliency Resource Week – April