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
What question is begging to be asked?
What isn’t quite right? Or totally wrong? What is missing? How can we do the right thing? Let your gut guide you. Or the tightness in your chest climbing into your throat. Don’t silence yourself. Step up to the microphone. Breathe. Ask. #mardimeditation #seedstogrowgrace
LET IT OUT
Sometimes, calm deep breathing doesn’t do the trick. Sometimes, the pressure mounting toward a breaking point needs a release valve. Sometimes, we need to take a BIG DEEP BREATH and then… Run Scream Throw arms in the air Jump up and down Kick Punch Shout So find a pillow or punching bag or block of […]
On the Plus Side
What good has graced you today? We are wired to better remember the bad, the scary, the threat. Getting the good ingrained from observation to memory takes work. Sit tall or lay long. Breathe fully, deeply. Start a mental tally of anything you can add to the plus side. Breathe in and out and admit […]
Grace Your Plate
What is on your plate? How did it get there? Who all had a hand in growing, packing, delivering, stocking, and preparing the food in front of you? What I eat affects how I feel. If I can sleep well and awake rested. If my joints ache. If I have a migraine. If I can […]
Participate
Participate: To take part To be involved with others in doing something –Merriam-Webster What happens when you take part? What happens when you are involved with others in doing something? What shifts when you consider showing up as a participant…in your life, family, community? Sit tall. Breathe. Inhale fully. Exhale fully. Inhale fully. […]