You hear the term spiritual bypassing more and more frequently in conversations taking place in New Age and spiritual communities, but what does it mean? Have you done it yourself? And why is it problematic? This post will explore the Read More
Category: Spiritual growth
The Smart Substitute: Saying I’m sorry all the time is degrading your self-worth
I woke up on Christmas day with the first lines from Joni Mitchell’s song Down to You in my head. I couldn’t seem to move on with my day until I listened to the song. After listening to it a couple of Read More
Gossip Isn’t Good for You: How talking shit can wreck your integrity
Gossip isn’t good for you, but you already know that. Loosely defined, gossip is talking about someone from your family, work, church, or community behind their back, and typically in a way, you would not want them to overhear. Gossip Read More
Weaving Memory Nets: Finding meaning in the everyday
From time to time, the universe sends a strange message that I have to investigate. Recently, it was banana. First, I was at a thrift store and found a copy of Banana Yoshimoto’s wonderful book Kitchen, which I haven’t read Read More
You be the Judge: What our assessments of others can tell us about ourselves
Can the judgments we cast about other people shine a light on our deepest desires and unmet needs? I think so. That’s because judgments of other people typically come from one of two places, shadow or envy, both excellent indicators Read More
Affinity Tracking: Map the secret symbols of your life
Throughout life, we form attachments to people, places, things, and ideas. Over time, these elements can become essential parts of our personality. I was listening to a podcast the other day in which a woman was talking about her attraction Read More
Thread of Soul: Finding your way when you feel lost in the world
I read an article on leadership and team development this morning, and it discussed, at length, the cost an organization pays for disengaged employees. This made me think that though we don’t necessarily have dollar values or bottom-line financial costs Read More
Cast a Shadow: How to integrate your dark side
I declare this the season of Shadow Work. The fall is a time of decreasing daylight and remembering underworld things. It’s an ideal time for solitary journeys in preparation for the long, contemplative winter. This makes it the perfect time Read More
Am I Doing Self-Care Right?
I know a lot of women who are telling themselves they *should* be practicing better self-care and letting the subsequent guilt keep them from the small acts that actually make up a self-care practice. While there is no magic formula Read More
Self-Care Isn’t
Self-care Isn’t meant to be stressful or impractical. If it adds more work without commensurate stress relief, it’s not self-care. Self-care isn’t meant to be another “should” on your long list of obligations If “I should practice self-care” plays on Read More