I just finished reading the book The Tell by Amy Griffin and was riveted by her courage to know and understand her own story and the self-compassion she cultivated to heal. Her memoir is an important reminder that we all only know parts of our story because our brains do...
Loving What Is
It’s that time of year when we’re celebrating LOVE… While we’re busy celebrating the love we have for the people in our lives and (hopefully) the love we have for ourselves, there is a 3rd type of love that is often forgotten… LOVING WHAT IS. We’re often so busy doing,...
Busy, Busy
We are all so damn busy. How many times have you been walking through town and seen someone you haven’t seen in a while and the exchange goes something like… “How are you?” “Busy, Busy…” “How are you?” No real conversation. No real connection. And the day moves on, one...
Listen Up
Did you know that the #1 predictor of your happiness and wellbeing is the quality of your relationships? We need to belong. We want to be understood. And we need to know that we matter. So, if you want to have loving, beautiful relationships you really do need to listen....
Pay attention to what you’re paying attention to
I just sucked one year of your life away. I might one day go as high as five, but I don’t know what that would do to you… -Count Rugen – The Princess Bride I know you’ve heard it before. Your phone is a time suck. Technology is getting in...
What are you focusing on?
What you CHOOSE to focus on creates your reality. How’s your day going so far? Chances are the kind of day you’re having has a hell of a lot to do with what you’re choosing to focus on. Case in point… Yesterday, I (Dana) started the day with a gorgeous...