New Year, New ???

I woke up on January 3rd expecting to feel different.  I had spent the previous week reflecting on my goals for the year and gave myself permission to start after the holiday weekend.  I suppose it was silly to expect that I would pop out of bed, 2 hours earlier and with double the energy as usual and proceed to accomplish all of my goals for the year immediately. 

"Dear Diary, It's January 5 and I've already achieved everything I've set out to do for the year.  Boom!"

5 Tips for a Wholehearted Holiday

Do you find the holidays delightful… or dreadful?

Personally, I love the holidays - preparing surprises, family togetherness, practicing old/creating new traditions.  But the holidays can be tough as well.  All routines can fly out the window, leaving you feeling upside down.  There's joy and stress and indulgences and guilt and feelings are flying everywhere.  The holidays can get messy.  So I put together a list of things that help me keep my soul centered during the holiday season.  I hope you find them useful.

From Spider-Webbed to Dance Party-ing: 4 Lessons to get Unstuck

A few years ago I discovered one of my super powers: 

Family Dance Parties.

Now I'm no stranger to Dance Parties.  I've hosted many over the years.  Some lasted hours and others only one song.  They've de-stressed me in traffic, cured a rough day, turned a funk into silliness and laughter.  Dance parties have helped me find forgiveness, courage, and love when journaling or talking it out came up short.  

The power of a dance party is strong...