SPARK - the newsletter
The Joy of Life Unplugged ~ Don’t Miss Out This Summer
It is accepted and expected to be plugged in at all times, connected with a constant stream of information. Entering a coffee shop in this day and age reminds me of walking into the computer lab in my university days. Everyone is silently typing away on their laptops, i-phones and other electronic devices. Coffee shops [...]
Take Your Own Oxygen First ~ How to Relax & Refresh in the Midst of it All
The reason they always mention in the airplane safety procedure that you have to put on your own oxygen mask first and then help your kids, is that this simple survival skill doesn’t necessarily come “natural”.
My friend Gwen shared with me that she recognizes in retrospect how very hard she was on herself through her [...]
Nurturing and Growing Your Garden
It’s been a full month! The Mini-Retreat Solution is now available on Amazon and has already received a few rave reviews. The Mini-Retreat workshop in Juliet’s Room last month was very well received. This month, I am offering a workshop on the phone. You can connect in your community and learn about Mini-Retreats from the comfort [...]
The Danger of Comparison~ How to Shift from Comparison to Compassion
Comparisons, judgments, assumptions… we make more of them than we think.
In my university years, I shared an apartment with several other students. When Tanja moved in, I thought everything about her was perfect. She was beautiful, intelligent, fit and well dressed… everything I wanted to be. I felt like the ugly duckling in comparison.
At the [...]
Mini-Retreats in the Nick of Time~ How to Create Time through Rest and Relaxation
Contrary to the widespread belief that rest and relaxation takes time, the opposite is true: rest and relaxation make time.
Recently I was in a rush, riding my bike to an important appointment downtown. On my way over the bridge, I noticed that my tires were low. How frustrating! I knew a bike store on my [...]
