Journaling Provides Clarity

Life can be a lot!  Sometimes, it’s downright overwhelming or leaves us feeling scattered and like we are trying to run on ice skates.  When things are moving fast or are just A LOT, journaling can help.  Writing can ‘untangle’ your mind.  Maybe the...

Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work

Let’s talk about New Year’s resolutions.  Every December 31st, millions of us make lofty promises to become better versions of ourselves. And by January 15th, we’re huddled in our sweatpants, surrounded by a fortress of snack wrappers, swearing that...

Change

Change takes time.  Like growing muscle, new insights and skills take time to develop.  And, like growing muscle, change can ache.  But once you gain reliable strength, more becomes do-able and your endurance for change increases.  You – Me – We is a blog thread...

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), the now classic role-playing game steeped in fantasy and old-world folklore, can be more than just a way to pass the time or an excuse to speak in funny accents while huddling over tiny figurines. In fact, some surprising parallels to...

Gardening

I have a big, untamed yard. My house, perched in the mountains, was built on virgin land just a few years ago. The thing about virgin land is that the native vegetation has had millennia to perfect itself for the environment.  In rainy years, my yard becomes an...