Painting in Sunshine on this Monday as I come in from a walk in freezing temperatures here in Connecticut....I did this painting last Wednesday after not painting for 10 years. Background Impetus: I had a business arrangement with a vendor go bad. My business partner and I were disappointed, angry and frustrated as it put us back ... [Read more]
Movement Monday: Finding Comfort & Connection in Sweet Moments
It's so important in these turbulent, uncertain times to find comfort & connection in sweet moments - those fleeting moments that bring us closer to our hearts and who we are as human beings, not just humans doing. Sharing a Moment I shared one of these moments with my partner, Dan, yesterday, when he serenaded me on the 17th anniversary ... [Read more]
Movement Monday: Friluftsliv & A Vital Life
This week, we are moving from Hygge, a cozy life, to Friluftsliv, a vital life. A vital life is a way of filling your cup so you can best navigate in an uncertain and disruptive world. It’s about resting, rejuvenating and recovering to push forward from a place of vitality and overflow versus depletion. Fostering Vitality and Wellbeing After ... [Read more]
Movement Monday: Hygge & A Cozy Winter
Hunkering down to ride out a cozy winter? The Oxford English Dictionary defines Hygge as a kind of coziness that evokes feelings of contentment and wellbeing. It is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment as charming or special regardless of where you are, or who you are with. Residing in Heart Hygge can describe an ... [Read more]
Movement Monday: 2021 EPICL FUN!
In welcoming the first workweek of 2021, I am sharing my mantra for the year, EPICL FUN! "Epical fun,” is my new acronym for moving forward this year, despite all the tumult, loss, uncertainty and chaos in the world. It helps me bring strategy (making forced choices), focus, energy and fun to my work. A Life of Purpose & Wellbeing = ... [Read more]
Movement Monday: Recommitment & Resiliency After Challenge
Recommitting and being resilient during, and after significant and multiple challenges, is no easy feat. My last blog post was too long ago, and I am happy to be back. Much has happened personally, professionally, and globally since I last wrote. There were days I didn't have time to write, or couldn't bring myself to... and yet I am by nature, a ... [Read more]