Is it possible to make friends with your shadow? When I was asked this question, I thought, “Huh? Uh, no, I actually don’t even notice it unless I’m walking next to my nephew who’s tall and thin and well, I’m short and less thin.” I got a serious look in response. Little did I know…

Did you enjoy fairy tales as a child? How about as an adult? These stories keep our attention, connect us with larger than life characters and always have a moral or theme that even as adults, we can learn something. But how about this? Have you ever thought of your life as a fairy tale?…

I’ve never thought of myself as a gardener or even someone who liked gardening. In fact, I could barely commit to having live plants in my home for fear of the commitment. All that watering, tending, deciding the right of amount of sunlight was too much for me. I felt guilty when I forgot to…

If someone asked you what “experiencing life” meant, how would you answer?   Could you describe the ways in which you are “experiencing life?”    I’ve heard people respond with such things as, taking care of family, working, and checking things off the to do list.  But what about those things that give us enjoyment, keep us healthy, and…

“Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!” We hear this phrase a lot, don’t we?  What does it take to push the edge of our personal limits to step outside of our comfort zone?   It’s not so simple.  It looks and feels different for each of us so it’s not a “one size fits all” process. …