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a better way. week two
In checkIN: 8 steps to more creativity, possibility, and inspiration, one of the skills shared in step one – checking in to the physical environment, is comfortable or uncomfortable? The checkIN was the first tool I created. I created it as a personal teaching tool to facilitate mindfulness at the beginning of a class. I […]
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2023.
I’m unsure where to begin and end this post. What started as a fun way to create monthly themes, became more personal as the year progressed. In general, over the course of the year I became more aware of the ‘animals’ that showed up in day, and more curious about messages. It did not surprise […]
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sync.
so satisfying and life giving. Healthy emotional control contributes to healthy environments in schools, homes, and communities. Healthy emotional control is something one can give to others by modeling its use and effectiveness in day-to-day circumstances, situations, and events. Healthy emotional control is a virus we want to share and pass on to others.
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resistance.
A skill is a skill is a skill. True or False? Now what? Dribbling is a basketball skill. Dribbling alone is an activity and may be considered enjoyable, rhythmic, a personal choice or preference. Dribbling as part of something more; a team, a game, a challenge…the application of this skill is a whole different experience […]
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discomfort.
There is an unwritten privacy clause to those of you who engage in my content. The privacy clause is that it is your own private journey. No one needs to know anything about your curiosity to be more kind and gentle toward your own self. It’s interesting that this idea may be considered selfish. Keep the practice as a quiet…
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initiate.
In 1999, the school shootings in Littleton, Colorado disrupted my sense of ‘school’ reality to a level of obsession. I was in Illinois. I wrote an article for the school paper, Everyone Matters. I knew there was more to the story of Dylan and Eric. There had to be a way to prevent the end result.In August 2017, I sat…
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#2020blog
Now, scholars can be very useful and necessary, in their own dull and amusing way. They provide a lot of information. It’s just that there is Something More, and that Something More is what life is really all about. the tao of pooh Above is the dedication written for the digital book, Something More. Connecting […]
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savor.
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? The experience of savoring a moment. Noticing, and being present to, the sensual experience of what is happening – to taste, to smell, to feel, to hear, to see. To savor. So much goodness. So extraordinary are the moments when we wake up to what is.
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beginnings.
I’m not exactly sure when I first started repeating this little phrase, or mantra, to myself. I remember watching the movie Temple Grandin, and being curious about her continuous visual reference to a door. When Temple was in difficult or uncomfortable situations, she imagined a door – and herself opening the door. It created a sense of relief and possibility.…
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rhythm.
Subtle, rhythmic movements create a soothing sensation that is enough to return the cells to a balanced state.
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