There are nights when my husband collapses on the couch after finally getting the kids to bed, and jokes, “I can’t wait until they go to college.” I laugh because I know exactly what he means. And I also want to cry because I know we didn’t have kids just to rush them out the … More Parenting as (Hazing) Spiritual Discipline
I know of no other species on Earth that is as brutally self-critical as that of Mother. Although, the related species of Father, Perfectionist, and Artist come pretty close. As a perfectionist-in-recovery, artist mom, I’ve got a triple whammy. So I had a bit of a surprise recently in meditation class (yes, I’m still going!) … More Don’t Be All Bass-Ackward, Go Easy on Yourself!
One of life’s ironies is that some of our accomplishments are handsomely rewarded, while others go completely unnoticed. Such is the case with mindfulness. There’s no medal for becoming more aware, at least I haven’t found one yet. So how does one power through the tough parts of self-change—what I like to think of as … More Inner Goals vs. Outer Goals or Where’s My Medal for Meditating?
It’s not a bad question to ask ourselves these days with stress levels going through the roof. Are we built to handle all this extra angst? Or is it exacting a toll on our physical and emotional health that will show up later as illness or dis-ability? What are the traits of those who cope … More How “Stress-Hardy” are You?
The Harmony of Opposites 