Tag: Personal strength
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Another Day
It was my birthday this week, although I admit it might be hard to know which day it was exactly. I like to turn my celebration into the entire month, blowing out as many candles as I possibly can! I feel the same way about family birthdays, why confine them to just one day a…
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Mastering Illusion
Someone I met recently, and know but not well, said an interesting thing to me. She said that she thought I had truly mastered the art of mindfulness and calm. She attributed that to my yoga teaching and her perception was echoed by another person present for the conversation. I thanked her and smiled and…
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Kitchen Counters
Funny things that trigger us, don’t you think? It never fails to startle me a bit when I recognize both a trigger, and its roots, without ever having consciously thought about it before. Yes, as you may have guessed from the title, my kitchen counters are an emotional trigger for me. My kids would tell…
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Benedictions
I had a very special, once in a career, moment this week. I had the privilege of standing on a stage and accepting a significant national award in my field. It’s an honor that recognizes the work of a lot of years and the privilege of having been able to create and institute change, all…
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No Me Without You
I read a brief article a few weeks ago that has stuck with me. In it, a teacher was praising a student for how well they had mastered a new skill. The student was an adult learner and the course one that was more cerebral in nature than physical. The student reacted to the words…
With a Full Heart 