“Art offers sanctuary to everyone willing to open their hearts as well as their eyes.” – Nikki Giovanni Artwork: SANCTUARY – by Smiling Eye Studio
The Resilience of Fresh Mint
Even though my container garden has gone from bountiful to barren due to neglect, I’m grateful for the resilience of fresh mint… Coming in clutch for my morning smoothie! 🙂
Quote of the Day – Happiness
Today’s Quote of the Day: “Happiness isn’t about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have and being grateful for it.” Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.
Inspiration & Insights – Perfection is an Illusion
Perfectionism… An Endless Treadmill Today, I was inspired by a quote (poem) from Victoria Erickson: “Perfectionism is merely an endless treadmill of self-destruction that’ll only build momentum until you’re running at unsustainable speeds. Rather than remaining a slave to the illusions you perceive as safe, step off the treadmill and live as the piece of art you are: messy, colorful,…
The Conflict of Summer – A Haiku Poem for Introverted Parents
It’s May—the main month of spring! It’s also the last month of school before summer break. The month when we encourage our children and students to “finish the year strong”… yet recognize their fatigue, because we are feeling it ourselves. Knowing summer is around the corner is exciting! It also leaves many introverted parents feeling slightly conflicted—especially if they work from…
Inspiration & Insights – What Introverts and Empaths Need Most
Introverts thrive on quiet time. They gain energy and strength from being alone, and are oriented to the inner world of ideas and thoughts. Empaths have the innate ability to read and understand people. They are compassionate and considerate, and have the ability to “feel” what someone else is experiencing and feeling. Both introverts and empaths need time alone to…
Want to Raise Confident Kids – Avoid Overparenting
The Overparenting Trap A great deal of pressure is placed on kids to succeed these days. When it looks like our children aren’t achieving to our satisfaction, parents often jump in and “help” them along. We let them know—through our words and our actions—that their efforts aren’t meeting our standards. While we may not realize we’re doing this, I think we…
Inspiration & Insights – Live in the Moment
I love this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. It reminds me to live in the moment, enthusiastically and without fear. Often, we find ourselves racing from task to task or crisis to crisis—Focused on where we’ve been and where we’re going, instead of being in the moment (where we are and what we’re doing currently). It’s easy to become preoccupied, looking back at…
March Madness… Why The Big Dance Feels More Like an Emotional Rollercoaster
“If heavy sighing was an Olympic sport, I’d have a gold medal today… losing during March Madness is tough.” – Dayo Lanier, M.D. The Emotional Rollercoaster That is March Madness March Madness often reminds me of an adventure park or carnival of sorts… There are the energetic mascots—providing endless photo and high-five opportunities. The coaching carousel—a dizzying “ride” that begins…
