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We Shape Our Lives by How We Live Them
I can make a difference in my outer world most easily by tending to my inner world. When I feel better, my life feels better, and then the world around me feels better too.
Thoughts for Mothers of Teenage Boys on the Making of Self-Respecting Men
Reflecting as a mother on the transition my teenage son is making toward manhood, and how I can best support him.
You Are Not Alone: Words for When Life Feels Hard
I’m writing right after a full moon, reflecting on struggle, trauma, and how full moon energy can stir things up. This post includes thoughts on compassion for self and others, and the sense that something larger is holding us.
Good Enough and Just in Time – Self Compassion for Parents
When the inner critic gets out of hand, the sense that something’s wrong with your parenting can be crippling. But inside of you and your children an undamaged presence shines like the sun, and the clouds that sometimes cover it are only temporary.
The Space Between Stories: Letting go of Control Might be the Best Way to Help
What if the inner critic’s drive to fix everything is part of the problem? The most effective thing we can do to make a difference is not whatever work we do in the world around us. It’s to become conscious of the roles we’re playing in the stories we are part of.
Breathe Yourself Home
Anxiety and overwhelm feel horrible. And a scattered, dis-regulated nervous system affects EVERYTHING, especially our relationships. Breathing can help. In this post I share how paying attention to your breath can help you calm your nervous system, bring you back to yourself, and even help ease the sense that there is never enough time.
Reverence, Connection, Gratitude — Personal Peace Practices for 2026
On finding the sacred in everyday moments like breakfast – personal peace practices of presence, reverence, connection, pleasure, and gratitude for 2026.
Emotional Regulation: 3 Simple Practices for Peace This Holiday Season
In the culture and times that most of us are finding ourselves in right now, this is the most counter-intuitive work there is — and by far the most needed.
Nourish Your Intentions With Mindfulness
Volition is a source of energy that informs our intentions and energizes our actions, but not all volition comes from the heart. When we’re swept away by clever, compelling messaging from outside of ourselves, we lose touch with our internal volition — with our values and our authentic desires.