Turns out someone is always watching. Reminding myself helps. When I’m talking to – or yelling at – my sons. When it’s just me and the stream in my head – I count. I’m watching. What’s done gets exposed. All of it. I get credit, sooner or later. What will you choose to do knowing […]
2017
Feeling Caged or Called?
May you feel called today. Called to hear. Connect. Lift up. Take action. Lend a hand. Comfort. Call out. #mardimeditation #seedstogrowgrace
Furious or Curious?
“You ungrateful little…!” Or… “Oh, interesting!” Two possible reactions to my sons’ saying, “Just a sec,” to my every request. Do I get irate, or do I inquire about what has them so immersed that they just can’t break away to be fed, clothed, or educated? I can get furious or I can get curious. […]
What is your wish?
What is your wish? What is the outcome if your wish comes true? What obstacles within your control could keep your wish from coming true? What is your plan to clear those obstacles? Sit (or walk) with these questions. Honestly ask and answer. Commit to clearing your obstacles. May your wishes come true. * WOOP […]
Totality
At no point did I fully get on board for the trek, and yet there I was in a remote section of national forest in southeast Oregon along with my seventy-plus-year-old in-laws, three seven-year-olds, a couple of tweener nephews, and a bachelor buddy of my husband’s. Our campsite passed for an REI showroom with our […]
Grace Note
In music, a grace note is extra, not part of the main melody, an add on. As I work on composing myself to add more grace, I’ve begun collecting moments when others have done a bit extra for me, when they have extended grace above and beyond. I intend to share these “grace notes” with […]
Obstacle Ahead, Keep Going Anyway
This is not a stop sign. This is a warning sign. You keep going and use caution. Accomplishing our dreams means overcoming obstacles. Let your realist kick in to complement your optimist. Imagine the obstacles you are facing and start coming up with strategies to get over those obstacles. Stuck? Find someone who has faced […]
On the Record, Going for Grace
My twins turned seven last week. On their birthday, I went on the record, “If the mommy monster comes out, I want you to ask for grace from me.” Until they were three and a half, I had boundless patience with them. For the first half of their lives, I was patient. And then, my […]
From Worry to Aware
Are you feeling generally anxious? What can you do to shift that feeling? How can you become more conscious of what is happening? Accept what is. Own what you can control. Gain the information. Acquire the skills. Ask for help. Take action to defend, protect. #mardimeditation #seedstogrowgrace
Grab Your Cape
To all you Super Women out there: Don your cape. Do your thing. Be seen. Be strong. Wage peace. The world needs you. Now. #mardimeditation #seedstogrowgrace #itwasneveradress #wonderwoman