Most of what I write here in the blog is about how I stay devoted to my desire to live a conscious life, because I know that the biggest challenge to staying devoted to the kind of life we say we want to live requires routines, rituals, and a variety of little tricks...
I’m the first to admit that I love the adventures that come my way when I travel. I credit travel with the opening of my soul in many ways, introducing me to new concepts, places, foods, and people. I’m also the first to admit that I function at my best when I have...
One of the keys to loving yourself and living a life that’s nourishing is about being present. Science supports this. Yet, isn’t the point of having solid, remarkable routines to create a sense of efficiency? Where is the sweet-spot of routines and...
When 2010 began, I believed it would end up being my worst year ever: my personal life was in shambles, work was stressful, and my mom had been diagnosed with cancer. Even though I had a several-years-old practice of choosing a word of the year as my focus, with all...
Once upon a time, I believed that in order to be happy and seen as worthy of love, I had to follow the rules. Now, these weren’t rules you’d find in a book. Rather, they were the expectations of what Good Southern Girls SHOULD do. And if I were to...
When someone asks me what one thing they can do to shift their life, without needing to think, ponder, or ruminate in any way, I answer “Gratitude.” Because while I’m a big fan of awareness to shift life, in times of uncertainty, a gratitude practice will help...
I would love to tell you that I am always the “Courage Whisperer”. It isn’t that I’m fearless. Or that I’ve completely mastered all my fears. Or so sure of myself that I am no longer feel uncertain or vulnerable. Or any kind of mastery of fear. It’s just that,...