Category: Going Mental
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Living in My Light
Life is too short to allow toxicity even in the smallest doses to exist near me/you. My life is wonderful. I have worked hard in my own self, in collaboration with my life partner, and in collective sharing with my inner circle and soul friends.
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Pondering: Unlearning What the Body Remembers
I cannot figure out how to allow myself to comfortably accept that it is OK and it is not actually something on which I need to panic. Somehow, my body needs to understand and believe that I remain safe even in these moments of stress because I am no longer a child victim to the…
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Family, Travel & Writing
Whatever it is, it really doesn’t matter. My visits are brief and I love just spending time with family–holding them dear, giving them love through time and attention, making the most of all the moments.
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Beyond the Basics: Challenging Myself to a “Mindset Upgrade”
Being nearly 50 has sparked a shift within me, moving beyond the “basics” of self-help toward a necessary fine-tuning. It’s no longer just about managing moods, but about upgrading my tools to cultivate true compassion—softening the defensive shell I’ve worn for years to finally let a deeper kindness take root.
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The Focused Fog: How My Cold-Rattled Brain Found Its Flow
Usually, a head cold is my worst nightmare—a rhythmic-breaking, “cry for mom” disaster. But this time, the brain fog became a metaphorical helmet, acting as blinders that narrowed my focus into a productivity streak. From 25 novel pages to new manuscripts, it turns out a rattled brain might be my best collaborator.
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Considering the Meditative Glide and Cautionary Turn at La Thuile
After a three-year hiatus due to an ankle injury, I returned to the Italian Alps with romantic notions of skiing. While my body held up, a surprising mental shift—anxiety and fear—transformed the meditative joy into a test of endurance. What once brought gleeful abandon now felt heavy, making me question if my passion for the…
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The Big City Buzz: A Lesson in Self-Discovery
Two weeks ago, I was defrosting by the sea. Today, I’m fueling up on the vibrant energy of the city. 🏙️✨
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Blog Facelift
Although you will read this as a new post, I am writing this on a Google Doc since I have finally taken the plunge to update my blog behind the scenes. You may notice a bit different font, coloring, overall view…or you may not!
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A ‘Jill of All Trades, Master of None’?
Lately, I have been contemplating my role, my purpose, my existence amongst the living. It’s a regular thing I do without an agenda – i.e. I am not suicidal, just contemplative. A new life purpose statement came to me recently, which I hesitate to share as it is a personal element that once put out…
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Fleeting Thoughts
There are so many thoughts that come in and out of my mind every day. Sometimes I remember to act on them, if they are writing ideas or easy to access actionables. Other times, I push them swiftly to the back of my mind to get lost in the shuffle of information blocks jousting for…
