Read moreWith the demands of domestic life we may lament our lack of time for formal spiritual practice. Let’s not forget, though, family life, if we exploit it, is spiritual practice of the most valuable kind – Sarah Napthali
Read more“Anger is like a howling baby, suffering and crying. The baby needs his mother to embrace him. You are the mother for your baby, your anger. The moment you begin to practice breathing mindfully in and out, you have the energy of a mother, to cradle and embrace the baby.”
May The Force Be Mindful
Yesterday was May 4th, a date which in recent years come to be known as “Star Wars Day” thanks to it’s phonetic likeness to the infamous message portrayed in the Star Wars films “May The Force (May the Fourth) Be With You.” Although I...How To Be Alone
In my private psychotherapy practice I often hear from clients about their fears of being alone. From my vantage point, I can see how those fears keep them stuck in unfulfilling relationships, prevent them from speaking the truth of what they need or want, and can...Balancing Self-Compassion and Hard Work
I saw this great 2 minute video of a talk by Ira Glass, host and producer of the NPR show This American Life, about doing creative work recently. It really hit home with me, and living in Asheville, where there is such an abundance of creative people, I thought I...