self-care chronicles: lighting a candle
There are candles, and candle holders, throughout our home. We bought some at IKEA when we moved in. Others were given to us by friends. …
05 Dec
you better recognize (yourself), the december edition
you better recognize (yourself), the december edition
Last month‘s festival of recognition was so much fun that I’ve decided to do it again. Perhaps we should do it monthly? Thoughts? Here’s how it …
03 Dec
right this minute
right this minute
Right this minute, this is where I am. I’m sitting on my coach, fuzzy brown blanket over my folded legs. Green pillow on top of blanket, …
21 Nov
a peek inside my self-care file
a peek inside my self-care file
Last week, I made myself a Self-Care File in Gmail. Back in the day (by which I mean the week before last), I filed most assorted, …
01 Nov
you better recognize (yourself)
you better recognize (yourself)
I’m noticing something that happens to a lot of my coaching clients. And to me. We’re good at setting goals, lofty or small. We can …
31 Oct
over tea: body-listening with larisa
over tea: body-listening with larisa
As I’ve mentioned, I recently traveled to Portland, land of green roofs and putting birds on things (they really weren’t kidding about that one). The …
19 Oct
i make the rules (but i tend to forget that)
i make the rules (but i tend to forget that)
Ever since I participated in Rally, things have been different. Not different on the surface. Different deep, deep down. Different in the most subtle ways, …
11 Oct
is this what it’s like to fall out of love?
is this what it’s like to fall out of love?
I recently auditioned for a choir. I got in, despite my abysmal sight-reading non-skills. I looked forward to it, nervously. I proudly announced to my …
30 Sep
hsp travel: with earplugs, and sea-bands, and stripey socks, too
hsp travel: with earplugs, and sea-bands, and stripey socks, too
I have a lot of experience with being a highly sensitive person. My whole life, really. I have much less experience, however, with catering to my …
06 Sep
big adoration for sensitive souls
big adoration for sensitive souls
I’ve got big adoration for sensitive souls. I carry it around, a pea-sized pearl ready to burst forth at any moment (but most often shining …