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Read Moreexploring grace and gratitude following loss
The mission of life is a pretty word is to inspire you to mindfully honor your heart and soul.
Quiet mornings are a gift, especially when one lives near a metropolis. What time of day speaks to you?
Read MoreThey say it is never too late to apologize. Will forgiveness, understanding, and acceptance make a difference? We can hope.
Read MoreWhat happens when we connect with others near or far, living or dead? Can the connection with others be the hack we've longed for to manifest our dreams?
Read More“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion."
— Albert Camus in “The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays"
My voice went missing the first day of March. The best I can do is a whisper as I wonder why any of my words matter.
Read MoreBeing a dork won't kill your humanness but being an asshole will.
Read MoreWords have power. How can a single word become a guiding force for living with intention? My word for 2016 is "magical". What's yours?
Read More"When was the last time you did something for the first time?" --Sally Edwards
Ready, set, go and write your Sweet 2016 goals with intention. May you experience your most mindful and best year ever.
That particular Christmas is the last time our table felt full. The memories are still bittersweet.
Read MoreWe all know at least one old soul. Why do we love them so? What might we learn from them? We delight in their wisdom and long for more.
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It is a constant push and pull. Feel better but don't forget. Honor our loss while reintegrating. Tending our hearts when grief is a comforting cloak. And all the while wondering what is real.
Read MoreWritten as a fifteen-year-old, Lena's poem reminds us of our enduring place in the universe.
Read MoreOf the many mindfulness strategies available today, this piece describes my recent experiences with ancient forms--traditional yoga and from the indigenous people of Australia, dadirri, inner deep listening.
Read MoreIt takes experimentation to find self-care strategies that are achievable within the limits of our physical and emotional abilities before they became a sustainable routine. Through the discovery process, I learned self-care is not a selfish act and I began to feel real results.
Read MoreOur mission is to encourage and inspire you to mindfully honor your heart, soul, and emotions following a loss. This site is a tribute to a beautiful, loving, and talented young woman who once scribbled on a scrap of paper life is a pretty word.
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