This  post is a personal one, but one that may resonate with you if you’ve ever received signals from your body that you’ve been on the wrong track in some way. My inititiation into this world of body-talk started in earnest in 1992 when I first was hit with Crohn’s symptoms. Today I only have a cold, but when I woke up I could feel/hear the primary message from my body; lie low, keep still, minimize interaction. This led me [...]

The path to personal fulfillment is often revealed when you give yourself permission to know your own heart and be yourself. However, the road to full self-expression is fraught with potential road blocks. As much you may crave a sense of self-authority, such achievement often gives voice to a series of fears about what will happen to you if you heed our inner guidance. Loss of love Loss of security Loss of income Loss of face Maslow’s hierarchy of needs [...]

‘Tis the month to forge ahead, fa-la-la-la-la, la-dah-dee-dah. Yes, I know Christmas was so last week but the impact lingers on. Frankly, I think the narrator of “The Night Before Christmas” had it right. “And Ma in her kerchief and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.” Let’s pause the story right there. When the days are at their shortest and temperatures continue to drop, wouldn’t it make sense that we, like many of [...]