The hard stuff makes us stronger right? Do you ever wonder how much more you can possibly take? I had a pretty rough week between the anniversary of my best friend’s suicide, sadness, being overwhelmed with work deadlines and a big fundraising project I’m helping to work on — oh an the daily grind…
Tag: gratitude
Lunch Love Notes: How a simple act means more
Did your mom ever leave you “napkin notes” in your lunch as a kid? It’s a small gesture, but fond memory I have. And now that I’m a wife and mom, it’s a little tradition I enjoy sharing with my loved ones. I started doing it for my husband back when we were dating (yes,…
Losing Control & Finding Gratitude: A not-so-zen journey
I am not what you think of when you think of a yogi. I cuss too much, drink too much and sometimes eat cheese balls. I’m not “zen.” I’m a high-energy-over-achieving-perfectionist-fire-sign-pitta person. So those things are naturally kind of in opposition. Though I’m still flexible and able to do all the poses pretty perfectly, my…
hunting & gathering 