” I’ve observed myself looking at the calendar and feeling the anxiety rising in me. But I want to try something different. I want to push the pause button and try on being present. I want to try on not becoming the crazy mom rushing from one thing to the next, missing the beauty and…Continue reading Pushing Pause: The Power and Gift of Our Presence
Category: My Heart
Finding the Light in the Midst of Darkness: A Walk in Central Park
“Navigating the streets of New York City is not for the faint of heart. There is a boldness, confidence and fearlessness needed to walk the city streets in pursuit of the destination. The same is true of my heart. I need a boldness, a confidence and a fearlessness to navigate “my city” in pursuit of…Continue reading Finding the Light in the Midst of Darkness: A Walk in Central Park
Learning to Be Kind to Myself: What Does that Look Like?
“I’m unsure where to start. What to write. What to say. I guess that is common when you hear news that causes your breath to be caught. While sitting in the doctor’s office with a close family member, we received the heart breaking and disorienting news that the chemo is not working. The tumors of…Continue reading Learning to Be Kind to Myself: What Does that Look Like?
Redefining Rest: Practicing Pause, Presence and Peace
“As I strive to pace, plan and control the perception of my time of rest, I’ve become aware of an internal fear or a guilt for desiring moments to pause. To breathe. To rest. These are things not often valued in a culture that screams work harder, do more and be more. Thus, I find…Continue reading Redefining Rest: Practicing Pause, Presence and Peace
Releasing: Surrendering Control and Understanding
“I’m learning the beauty and the hard in releasing. Releasing everyone and everything. Taking a posture of surrendering control and understanding in exchange for life and breath.”
Throwing the Flag on the Phrase, “This is Just a Season”
“This is just a season,” has become an easy and convenient way to justify chaos and to minimize pain and heartache. It has become a programmed response to avoid pausing and accessing the heart. I’ve found this to be especially true in the areas of kids and hardships. So I’m throwing the flag. I’m challenging…Continue reading Throwing the Flag on the Phrase, “This is Just a Season”
Permission to Pause; Permission to be Unproductive
“The unplanned snow day provided me the opportunity to pause. To be unproductive. To be reminded that as summer comes, I can create a new space, a new arrangement, a new view that can bring me excitement. Bring me a sense of pride and joy. Above all, it’s not found on a list. It’s not…Continue reading Permission to Pause; Permission to be Unproductive
Living in the Moment and Measuring in the Decade
“As the doors prepare to open into my next decade, I don’t want to shut the door on my thirties and scream, “Peace out!” It would be easy to do, but it would also be unkind to my soul. The culture would condone it, and even endorse my moving on to the next bigger and…Continue reading Living in the Moment and Measuring in the Decade
Book Review: Mended . . . Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters
I have the great joy and honor to review the book, Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters, by Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh. The title alone caught my attention and I became excited to see what this book has to offer. While my mother is no longer with me physically, I was open…Continue reading Book Review: Mended . . . Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters
An Invitation Into Your Name
“I know who I am to my Father, but I need to know who I am to me. To Robin. While part of my fear comes from a place of disliking my name, there is a part of me that fears my name won’t mean anything special, unique or powerful. Or at least I thought…Continue reading An Invitation Into Your Name